Housing in Middlesbrough
Unitary authorityThe south east of the North East. 152,795 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 54 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Middlesbrough, 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
Middlesbrough’s 90 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 64.
Average house price
CouncilMiddlesbrough’s average house price was £142,868 in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than North East and 48% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North East
- 14% lower£165,640
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Middlesbrough’s is 3.5 times its 2000 level, slower than North East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Middlesbrough costs 4.1 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 Middlesbrough. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Middlesbrough was £699 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Middlesbrough rose 3.8% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Middlesbrough is the joint 20th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 12% lower£790
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Middlesbrough’s is 39% higher than in 2015, slower than North East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,771 homes were sold in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough was £158,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North East
- 16% higher3.2%
- Against the UK
- 4.1 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Middlesbrough was £253,859 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than North East and 43% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North East
- 12% lower£289,630
- Against the UK
- 43% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Middlesbrough was £77,244 in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than North East and 60% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North East
- 25% lower£103,648
- Against the UK
- 60% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Middlesbrough was £155,009 in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than North East and 44% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North East
- 11% lower£173,327
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Middlesbrough was £112,341 in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than North East and 52% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North East
- 20% lower£140,358
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council84 home sales were recorded in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough was £498 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 56% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Middlesbrough is the 14th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£555
- Against the UK
- 56% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Middlesbrough was £634 a month in September 2026.
That is 9% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Middlesbrough is the 15th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 9% lower£698
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Middlesbrough was £754 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Middlesbrough is the joint 18th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£837
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Middlesbrough was £991 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than North East and 53% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Middlesbrough is the 10th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 19% lower£1,219
- Against the UK
- 53% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Middlesbrough changed by 3.8% in the year to September 2026.
Middlesbrough is joint 142nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North East
- 28% lower5.3%
- Against the UK
- About the same3.8%