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Housing in Fife

Council area

East Scotland. 373,990 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,325 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Fife, 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

Fife’s average house price was £182,463 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£182,463
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Fife’s average house price was £182,463 in August 2026.

That is 8% lower than Scotland and 33% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 5.1% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
8% lower£198,397
Against the UK
33% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Fife’s is 2.8 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthFifeScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£66,040£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£82,421£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£94,184£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£108,495£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£115,235£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£105,402£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£106,799£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£107,720£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£102,921£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£103,317£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£105,111£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£110,980£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£116,529£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£119,793£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£123,506£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£127,678£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£125,433£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£137,068£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£156,330£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£159,533£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£159,157£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£165,793£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£174,502£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£182,463£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.7×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Fife costs 4.7 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: Fife among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Fife is 4.7×.

Annual price change

Council
5.1%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
1.8 times2.9%
Against the UK
5.7 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Fife’s is 79% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthFifeScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200524.8%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200614.3%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200715.2%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20086.2%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−8.5%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20101.3%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20110.9%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−4.5%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 20130.4%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20141.7%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20155.6%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20165.0%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20172.8%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20183.1%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20193.4%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−1.8%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20219.3%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202214.1%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.0%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−0.2%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20254.2%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20265.3%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20265.1%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£352,415
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Fife was £352,415 in August 2026.

That is 4% lower than Scotland and 21% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
4% lower£365,984
Against the UK
21% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: Fife among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Fife is £352,415.

Flat price

Council
£112,580
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Fife was £112,580 in August 2026.

That is 19% lower than Scotland and 42% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
19% lower£138,886
Against the UK
42% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Fife among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Fife is £112,580.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£209,317
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Fife was £209,317 in August 2026.

That is 8% lower than Scotland and 25% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
8% lower£226,592
Against the UK
25% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Fife among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Fife is £209,317.

Terraced house price

Council
£166,535
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Fife was £166,535 in August 2026.

That is 10% lower than Scotland and 28% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
10% lower£184,396
Against the UK
28% lower£232,505
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Fife among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Fife is £166,535.

House sales per month

Council
581
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

581 home sales were recorded in Fife in June 2026.

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

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Fife among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Fife is 581.