Housing in Wigan
Metropolitan boroughThe middle of the North West. 347,089 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 188 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Wigan, 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
Wigan’s 200 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 87.
Average house price
CouncilWigan’s average house price was £194,393 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.8% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£220,393
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Wigan’s is 4.5 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Wigan costs 5.2 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 Wigan. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Wigan was £749 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than North West and 47% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Wigan rose 6.4% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Wigan is the 41st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 23% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Wigan’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, in step with North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only4,755 homes were sold in Wigan 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 Wigan was £200,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 27% higher2.2%
- Against the UK
- 3.1 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Wigan was £316,388 in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 29% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£388,124
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Wigan was £106,371 in August 2026.
That is 24% lower than North West and 45% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 24% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Wigan was £202,942 in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 27% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£242,592
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Wigan was £157,752 in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than North West and 32% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 11% lower£178,230
- Against the UK
- 32% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council237 home sales were recorded in Wigan 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 Wigan was £544 a month in September 2026.
That is 23% lower than North West and 52% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Wigan is the 37th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 23% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wigan was £703 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% lower than North West and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Wigan is the joint 44th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 21% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wigan was £842 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% lower than North West and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Wigan is the joint 45th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 21% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wigan was £1,147 a month in September 2026.
That is 24% lower than North West and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wigan is the 39th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 24% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Wigan changed by 6.4% in the year to September 2026.
Wigan is joint 60th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 12% higher5.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times3.8%