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Housing in Renfrewshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 189,270 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 261 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Renfrewshire, 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

Renfrewshire’s average house price was £157,738 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£157,738
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Renfrewshire’s average house price was £157,738 in August 2026.

That is 20% lower than Scotland and 42% lower than the UK average.

Prices fell 5.2% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
20% lower£198,397
Against the UK
42% lower£273,037

House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Renfrewshire’s is 2.5 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthRenfrewshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£64,234£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£77,625£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£91,428£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£102,271£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£109,014£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£102,270£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£107,121£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£101,414£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£99,391£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£93,783£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£96,605£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£97,436£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£104,212£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£103,120£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£112,529£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£109,950£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£113,904£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£124,852£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£136,465£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£137,227£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£143,044£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£152,546£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£161,677£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£157,738£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Renfrewshire costs 4.0 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

House price to pay: Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Renfrewshire is 4.0×.

Annual price change

Council
−5.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthRenfrewshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200520.8%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200617.8%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200711.9%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20086.6%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−6.2%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20104.7%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−5.3%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−2.0%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−5.6%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20143.0%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20150.9%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20167.0%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−1.0%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20189.1%6.2%4.3%
Jan 2019−2.3%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20203.6%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20219.6%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20229.3%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20230.6%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20244.2%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20256.6%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20266.0%2.1%1.5%
Aug 2026−5.2%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£351,645
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Renfrewshire was £351,645 in August 2026.

That is 4% lower than Scotland and 21% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
4% lower£365,984
Against the UK
21% lower£443,846
Detached house price: Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Renfrewshire is £351,645.

Flat price

Council
£101,318
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Renfrewshire was £101,318 in August 2026.

That is 27% lower than Scotland and 48% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
27% lower£138,886
Against the UK
48% lower£194,148
Flat price: Renfrewshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Renfrewshire is £101,318.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£218,457
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Renfrewshire was £218,457 in August 2026.

That is 4% lower than Scotland and 22% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
4% lower£226,592
Against the UK
22% lower£278,675
Semi-detached house price: Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Renfrewshire is £218,457.

Terraced house price

Council
£162,311
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Renfrewshire was £162,311 in August 2026.

That is 12% lower than Scotland and 30% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
12% lower£184,396
Against the UK
30% lower£232,505
Terraced house price: Renfrewshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Renfrewshire is £162,311.

House sales per month

Council
340
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

340 home sales were recorded in Renfrewshire in June 2026.

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

House sales per month: Renfrewshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Renfrewshire is 340.