Housing in Portsmouth
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 211,475 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 40 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Portsmouth, 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
Portsmouth’s 125 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 49.
Average house price
CouncilPortsmouth’s average house price was £245,954 in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than South East and 10% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.1% 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. Portsmouth’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, in step with South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Portsmouth costs 6.8 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 Portsmouth. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Portsmouth was £1,374 a month in September 2026.
That is 4% lower than South East and 2% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Portsmouth rose 2.9% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Portsmouth is the 87th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 4% lower£1,438
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Portsmouth’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,506 homes were sold in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth was £259,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 89% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Portsmouth was £506,503 in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than South East and 14% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 26% lower£682,708
- Against the UK
- 14% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Portsmouth was £163,156 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South East and 16% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 22% lower£208,529
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Portsmouth was £341,764 in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than South East and 23% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 18% lower£415,956
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Portsmouth was £269,799 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South East and 16% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 17% lower£324,511
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council157 home sales were recorded in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth was £903 a month in September 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 21% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Portsmouth is the joint 103rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 10% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Portsmouth was £1,139 a month in September 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Portsmouth is the 108th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£1,284
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Portsmouth was £1,366 a month in September 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Portsmouth is the joint 112th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£1,566
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Portsmouth was £1,968 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 6% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Portsmouth is the 109th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£2,231
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Portsmouth changed by 2.9% in the year to September 2026.
Portsmouth is joint 82nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 17% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 24% lower3.8%