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Housing in Moray

Council area

North Scotland. 94,730 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,238 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Moray, 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

Moray’s average house price was £203,371 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£203,371
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Moray’s average house price was £203,371 in August 2026.

That is 3% higher than Scotland and 26% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 3.6% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
3% higher£198,397
Against the UK
26% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Moray’s is 3 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthMorayScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£68,782£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£85,053£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£98,538£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£119,503£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£135,843£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£129,837£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£135,962£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£132,293£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£124,148£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£131,476£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£131,174£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£136,244£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£136,358£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£142,313£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£146,417£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£147,001£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£145,539£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£159,556£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£170,181£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£190,647£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£183,132£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£194,196£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£196,074£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£203,371£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
6.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Moray costs 6.0 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: Moray among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Moray is 6.0×.

Annual price change

Council
3.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
24% higher2.9%
Against the UK
4 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Moray’s is 85% lower than in 2005, behind Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthMorayScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200523.7%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200615.9%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200721.3%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200813.7%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−4.4%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20104.7%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−2.7%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−6.2%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 20135.9%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 2014−0.2%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20153.9%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20160.1%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20174.4%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20182.9%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20190.4%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−1.0%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20219.6%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20226.7%10.0%8.6%
Jan 202312.0%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−3.9%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20256.0%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20261.0%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20263.6%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£315,635
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Moray was £315,635 in August 2026.

That is 14% lower than Scotland and 29% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
14% lower£365,984
Against the UK
29% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: Moray among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Moray is £315,635.

Flat price

Council
£109,934
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Moray was £109,934 in August 2026.

That is 21% lower than Scotland and 43% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
21% lower£138,886
Against the UK
43% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Moray among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Moray is £109,934.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£199,910
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Moray was £199,910 in August 2026.

That is 12% lower than Scotland and 28% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
12% lower£226,592
Against the UK
28% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Moray among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Moray is £199,910.

Terraced house price

Council
£158,832
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Moray was £158,832 in August 2026.

That is 14% lower than Scotland and 32% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
14% lower£184,396
Against the UK
32% lower£232,505
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Moray among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Moray is £158,832.

House sales per month

Council
137
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

137 home sales were recorded in Moray 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: Moray among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Moray is 137.