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Housing in Edinburgh

Council area

South east Scotland. 531,370 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 263 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Edinburgh, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Average house price by council

UK House Price Index · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

Edinburgh’s average house price was £301,313 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£301,313
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Edinburgh’s average house price was £301,313 in August 2026.

That is 1.5 times Scotland and 10% higher than the UK average.

Prices rose 2.8% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
1.5 times£198,397
Against the UK
10% higher£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Edinburgh’s is 2.5 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthEdinburghScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£121,643£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£141,298£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£151,810£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£171,962£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£192,209£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£166,748£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£183,578£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£183,526£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£172,860£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£166,879£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£177,747£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£191,732£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£197,517£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£196,485£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£213,478£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£229,979£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£238,303£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£245,487£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£263,265£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£270,484£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£269,705£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£282,867£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£296,409£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£301,313£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
7.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Edinburgh costs 7.0 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Edinburgh among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Edinburgh is 7.0×.

Annual price change

Council
2.8%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
3% lower2.9%
Against the UK
3.1 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Edinburgh’s is 83% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthEdinburghScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200516.2%18.0%10.0%
Jan 20067.4%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200713.3%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200811.8%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−13.2%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 201010.1%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20110.0%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−5.8%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−3.5%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20146.5%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20157.9%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20163.0%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−0.5%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20188.6%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20197.7%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20203.6%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20213.0%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20227.2%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.7%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−0.3%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20254.9%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20264.8%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20262.8%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£691,415
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Edinburgh was £691,415 in August 2026.

That is 1.9 times Scotland and 1.6 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
1.9 times£365,984
Against the UK
1.6 times£443,846
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Detached house price: Edinburgh among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Edinburgh is £691,415.

Flat price

Council
£244,953
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Edinburgh was £244,953 in August 2026.

That is 1.8 times Scotland and 26% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
1.8 times£138,886
Against the UK
26% higher£194,148
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Flat price: Edinburgh among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Edinburgh is £244,953.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£454,000
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Edinburgh was £454,000 in August 2026.

That is twice Scotland and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
twice£226,592
Against the UK
1.6 times£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Edinburgh among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Edinburgh is £454,000.

Terraced house price

Council
£381,227
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Edinburgh was £381,227 in August 2026.

That is 2.1 times Scotland and 1.6 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
2.1 times£184,396
Against the UK
1.6 times£232,505
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Edinburgh among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Edinburgh is £381,227.

House sales per month

Council
909
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

909 home sales were recorded in Edinburgh in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Edinburgh among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Edinburgh is 909.