Housing in Luton
Unitary authorityThe west of the East of England. 236,380 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 43 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Luton, 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
Luton’s 125 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 37.
Average house price
CouncilLuton’s average house price was £285,800 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than East of England and 5% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.1% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 15% lower£337,848
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Luton’s is 4.4 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Luton costs 8.2 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 Luton. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Luton was £1,231 a month in September 2026.
That is 5% lower than East of England and 12% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Luton rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Luton is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£1,298
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Luton’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,777 homes were sold in Luton 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 Luton was £315,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 50% lower0.2%
- Against the UK
- 89% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Luton was £473,261 in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than East of England and 7% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 9% lower£521,437
- Against the UK
- 7% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Luton was £160,283 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower£192,035
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Luton was £331,013 in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than East of England and 19% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower£352,638
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Luton was £266,988 in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 15% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£289,236
- Against the UK
- 15% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council108 home sales were recorded in Luton 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 Luton was £913 a month in September 2026.
That is 1% higher than East of England and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Luton is the 101st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher£900
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Luton was £1,122 a month in September 2026.
That is 3% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Luton is the 113th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower£1,153
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Luton was £1,348 a month in September 2026.
That is 4% lower than East of England and 6% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Luton is the 120th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower£1,403
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Luton was £1,829 a month in September 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Luton is the 128th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£1,987
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Luton changed by 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
Luton is joint 132nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower3.8%
- Against the UK
- 3% lower3.8%