Housing in Torbay
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South West. 139,486 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 63 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Torbay, 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
Torbay’s 91 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 47.
Average house price
CouncilTorbay’s average house price was £221,469 in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than South West and 19% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 3.1% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South West
- 27% lower£304,139
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Torbay’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Torbay costs 6.6 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 Torbay. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Torbay was £924 a month in September 2026.
That is 26% lower than South West and 34% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Torbay rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Torbay is the 109th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 26% lower£1,251
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Torbay’s is 41% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,093 homes were sold in Torbay 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 Torbay was £249,950 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Torbay was £416,968 in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£497,091
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Torbay was £135,892 in August 2026.
That is 22% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 22% lower£173,470
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Torbay was £271,123 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South West and 3% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 17% lower£325,573
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Torbay was £212,910 in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 8% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£266,094
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council128 home sales were recorded in Torbay 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 Torbay was £621 a month in September 2026.
That is 25% lower than South West and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Torbay is the 97th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 25% lower£833
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Torbay was £819 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than South West and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Torbay is the 107th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 23% lower£1,070
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Torbay was £1,001 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Torbay is the 113th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 23% lower£1,305
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Torbay was £1,300 a month in September 2026.
That is 31% lower than South West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Torbay is the 71st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 31% lower£1,881
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Torbay changed by 3.7% in the year to September 2026.
Torbay is joint 132nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 12% lower4.2%
- Against the UK
- 3% lower3.8%