Housing in Isle of Wight
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 140,777 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 380 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Isle of Wight, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Isle of Wight’s 89 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 54.
Average house price
CouncilIsle of Wight’s average house price was £245,670 in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than South East and 10% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.1% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 35% lower£379,953
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Isle of Wight’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Isle of Wight costs 7.9 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Isle of Wight. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Isle of Wight was £953 a month in September 2026.
That is 34% lower than South East and 32% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Isle of Wight rose 6.8% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Isle of Wight is the joint 124th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 34% lower£1,438
- Against the UK
- 32% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Isle of Wight’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, in step with South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,228 homes were sold in Isle of Wight in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Isle of Wight was £260,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Isle of Wight was £390,434 in August 2026.
That is 43% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 43% lower£682,708
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Isle of Wight was £136,524 in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than South East and 30% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 35% lower£208,529
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Isle of Wight was £274,146 in August 2026.
That is 34% lower than South East and 2% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 34% lower£415,956
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Isle of Wight was £211,057 in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 35% lower£324,511
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council141 home sales were recorded in Isle of Wight in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Isle of Wight was £664 a month in September 2026.
That is 34% lower than South East and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Isle of Wight is the 115th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 34% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Isle of Wight was £874 a month in September 2026.
That is 32% lower than South East and 32% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Isle of Wight is the 127th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 32% lower£1,284
- Against the UK
- 32% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Isle of Wight was £1,092 a month in September 2026.
That is 30% lower than South East and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Isle of Wight is the 145th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 30% lower£1,566
- Against the UK
- 24% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Isle of Wight was £1,519 a month in September 2026.
That is 32% lower than South East and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Isle of Wight is the 136th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 32% lower£2,231
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Isle of Wight changed by 6.8% in the year to September 2026.
Isle of Wight is joint 47th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 1.9 times3.5%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times3.8%