Housing in Southampton
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 259,230 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 50 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Southampton, 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
Southampton’s 152 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 52.
Average house price
CouncilSouthampton’s average house price was £235,729 in August 2026.
That is 38% lower than South East and 14% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.8% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 38% lower£379,953
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Southampton’s is 3.5 times its 2000 level, slower than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Southampton costs 6.3 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 Southampton. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Southampton was £1,261 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 10% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Southampton rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Southampton is the 111th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£1,438
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Southampton’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,752 homes were sold in Southampton 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 Southampton was £260,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 11% lower0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Southampton was £417,294 in August 2026.
That is 39% lower than South East and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 39% lower£682,708
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Southampton was £153,068 in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than South East and 21% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 27% lower£208,529
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Southampton was £312,860 in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than South East and 12% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 25% lower£415,956
- Against the UK
- 12% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Southampton was £251,650 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South East and 8% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 22% lower£324,511
- Against the UK
- 8% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council166 home sales were recorded in Southampton 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 Southampton was £883 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 23% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Southampton is the 114th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£1,000
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Southampton was £1,117 a month in September 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Southampton is the 114th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£1,284
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Southampton was £1,363 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, Southampton is the 116th 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 Southampton was £1,896 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Southampton is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 15% lower£2,231
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Southampton changed by 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
Southampton is joint 132nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 6% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 3% lower3.8%