House price growth: fastest and slowest places in Scotland (August 2026)

Na h-Eileanan Siar had the strongest annual price change of Scotland’s 32 councils in August 2026, at 13.6%.

Shetland Islands had the weakest, at −11.2%. The middle council, Moray, had 3.6%.

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Annual price change for every council in Scotland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Na h-Eileanan Siar13.6%
2West Dunbartonshire7.9%
3Highland7.4%
4Angus6.1%
5South Ayrshire5.8%
6Falkirk5.3%
7Fife5.1%
8North Ayrshire4.8%
9East Dunbartonshire4.3%
=10Dumfries and Galloway3.9%
=10Dundee3.9%
=10North Lanarkshire3.9%
=10South Lanarkshire3.9%
14Argyll and Bute3.7%
=15East Ayrshire3.6%
=15Moray3.6%
=15Scottish Borders3.6%
18Edinburgh2.8%
19East Renfrewshire2.7%
20West Lothian2.2%
=21Glasgow1.8%
=21Stirling1.8%
23Clackmannanshire−0.5%
24Perth and Kinross−0.6%
=25East Lothian−1.1%
=25Midlothian−1.1%
27Orkney Islands−1.2%
=28Aberdeenshire−2.0%
=28Inverclyde−2.0%
=30Aberdeen−5.2%
=30Renfrewshire−5.2%
32Shetland Islands−11.2%

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