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Housing in West Dunbartonshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 88,340 people in 177 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for West Dunbartonshire, 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 · July 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

West Dunbartonshire’s average house price was £127,521 in July 2026.

Average house price

Council
£127,521
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

West Dunbartonshire’s average house price was £127,521 in July 2026.

That is 35% lower than Scotland and 53% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 4.7% in the year to July 2026.

Against Scotland
35% lower£196,349
Against the UK
53% lower£272,611
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. West Dunbartonshire’s is 2.4 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthWest DunbartonshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£52,154£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£60,699£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£75,369£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£84,920£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£91,171£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£86,560£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£86,864£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£82,957£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£85,200£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£81,669£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£83,399£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£82,334£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£88,765£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£84,232£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£92,879£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£94,669£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£94,790£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£103,342£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£105,981£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£117,444£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£118,461£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£119,929£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£127,661£189,118£268,862
Jul 2026£127,521£196,349£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
3.2×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in West Dunbartonshire costs 3.2 times local full-time pay.

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

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House price to pay: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. West Dunbartonshire is 3.2×.

Annual price change

Council
4.7%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against Scotland
twice2.3%
Against the UK
3.4 times1.4%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. West Dunbartonshire’s is 71% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthWest DunbartonshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200516.4%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200624.2%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200712.7%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20087.4%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−5.1%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20100.4%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−4.5%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 20122.7%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−4.1%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20142.1%3.6%6.2%
Jan 2015−1.3%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20167.8%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−5.1%1.1%4.8%
Jan 201810.3%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20191.9%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20200.1%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20219.0%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20222.6%10.0%8.6%
Jan 202310.8%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20240.9%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20251.2%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20266.4%2.1%1.5%
Jul 20264.7%2.3%1.4%

Detached house price

Council
£308,876
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in West Dunbartonshire was £308,876 in July 2026.

That is 15% lower than Scotland and 31% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
15% lower£362,765
Against the UK
31% lower£444,936
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Detached house price: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. West Dunbartonshire is £308,876.

Flat price

Council
£94,082
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in West Dunbartonshire was £94,082 in July 2026.

That is 31% lower than Scotland and 51% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
31% lower£136,950
Against the UK
51% lower£192,704
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Flat price: West Dunbartonshire among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. West Dunbartonshire is £94,082.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£190,144
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in West Dunbartonshire was £190,144 in July 2026.

That is 16% lower than Scotland and 32% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
16% lower£225,166
Against the UK
32% lower£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. West Dunbartonshire is £190,144.

Terraced house price

Council
£146,029
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in West Dunbartonshire was £146,029 in July 2026.

That is 20% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
20% lower£182,762
Against the UK
37% lower£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: West Dunbartonshire among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. West Dunbartonshire is £146,029.

House sales per month

Council
123
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

123 home sales were recorded in West Dunbartonshire in May 2026.

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

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: West Dunbartonshire among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. West Dunbartonshire is 123.