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Housing in North Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 133,660 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 885 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for North Ayrshire, 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

North Ayrshire’s average house price was £140,577 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£140,577
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

North Ayrshire’s average house price was £140,577 in August 2026.

That is 29% lower than Scotland and 49% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 4.8% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
29% lower£198,397
Against the UK
49% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. North Ayrshire’s is 2.4 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthNorth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£58,337£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£68,769£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£83,540£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£98,072£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£105,871£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£93,719£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£98,311£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£93,585£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£90,574£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£84,334£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£87,039£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£92,797£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£94,276£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£90,695£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£95,861£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£100,190£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£97,799£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£107,686£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£121,685£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£124,157£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£122,049£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£128,567£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£135,018£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£140,577£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
3.5×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in North Ayrshire costs 3.5 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: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. North Ayrshire is 3.5×.

Annual price change

Council
4.8%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
1.7 times2.9%
Against the UK
5.3 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. North Ayrshire’s is 73% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthNorth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200517.9%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200621.5%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200717.4%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20088.0%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−11.5%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20104.9%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−4.8%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−3.2%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−6.9%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20143.2%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20156.6%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20161.6%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−3.8%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20185.7%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20194.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−2.4%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202110.1%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202213.0%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.0%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−1.7%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20255.3%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20265.0%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20264.8%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£276,390
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in North Ayrshire was £276,390 in August 2026.

That is 24% lower than Scotland and 38% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
24% lower£365,984
Against the UK
38% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. North Ayrshire is £276,390.

Flat price

Council
£88,328
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in North Ayrshire was £88,328 in August 2026.

That is 36% lower than Scotland and 55% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
36% lower£138,886
Against the UK
55% lower£194,148
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Flat price: North Ayrshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. North Ayrshire is £88,328.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£164,878
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in North Ayrshire was £164,878 in August 2026.

That is 27% lower than Scotland and 41% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
27% lower£226,592
Against the UK
41% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. North Ayrshire is £164,878.

Terraced house price

Council
£129,921
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in North Ayrshire was £129,921 in August 2026.

That is 30% lower than Scotland and 44% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
30% lower£184,396
Against the UK
44% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. North Ayrshire is £129,921.

House sales per month

Council
284
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

284 home sales were recorded in North Ayrshire in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: North Ayrshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. North Ayrshire is 284.