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Housing in Highland

Council area

North west Scotland. 237,260 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 26,159 square kilometres, the 2nd most sparsely populated council in the UK.

8 layers about housing for Highland, 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

Highland’s average house price was £224,574 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£224,574
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Highland’s average house price was £224,574 in August 2026.

That is 13% higher than Scotland and 18% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 7.4% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
13% higher£198,397
Against the UK
18% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Highland’s is 2.7 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthHighlandScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£82,166£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£99,752£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£115,435£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£133,578£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£146,626£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£133,231£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£146,685£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£149,908£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£139,954£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£136,547£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£143,117£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£147,576£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£149,209£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£154,503£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£157,647£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£163,370£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£168,008£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£173,474£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£197,524£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£204,072£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£206,087£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£206,247£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£215,073£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£224,574£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
5.7×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Highland costs 5.7 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: Highland among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Highland is 5.7×.

Annual price change

Council
7.4%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
2.6 times2.9%
Against the UK
8.2 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Highland’s is 65% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthHighlandScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200521.4%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200615.7%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200715.7%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20089.8%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−9.1%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 201010.1%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20112.2%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−6.6%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−2.4%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20144.8%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20153.1%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20161.1%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20173.5%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20182.0%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20193.6%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20202.8%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20213.3%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202213.9%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20233.3%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20241.0%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20250.1%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20264.3%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20267.4%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£349,591
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Highland was £349,591 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: Highland among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Highland is £349,591.

Flat price

Council
£126,614
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Highland was £126,614 in August 2026.

That is 9% lower than Scotland and 35% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
9% lower£138,886
Against the UK
35% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Highland among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Highland is £126,614.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£215,076
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Highland was £215,076 in August 2026.

That is 5% lower than Scotland and 23% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
5% lower£226,592
Against the UK
23% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Highland among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Highland is £215,076.

Terraced house price

Council
£174,559
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Highland was £174,559 in August 2026.

That is 5% lower than Scotland and 25% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
5% lower£184,396
Against the UK
25% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: Highland among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Highland is £174,559.

House sales per month

Council
326
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

326 home sales were recorded in Highland 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: Highland among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Highland is 326.