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Housing in Aberdeen

Council area

North east Scotland. 230,180 people in 186 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Aberdeen, 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

Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026.

Average house price

Council
£130,689
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026.

That is 33% lower than Scotland and 52% lower than the UK average.

Prices fell 8.7% in the year to July 2026.

Against Scotland
33% lower£196,349
Against the UK
52% lower£272,611
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Aberdeen’s is 1.6 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthAberdeenScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£80,868£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£93,032£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£110,010£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£147,070£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£179,673£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£159,617£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£170,991£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£170,630£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£173,503£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£174,158£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£193,069£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£210,304£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£196,106£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£175,262£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£176,326£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£163,135£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£155,169£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£155,940£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£151,328£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£140,458£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£144,159£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£139,418£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£132,364£189,118£268,862
Jul 2026£130,689£196,349£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
3.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Aberdeen costs 3.3 times local full-time pay.

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

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House price to pay: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Aberdeen is 3.3×.

Annual price change

Council
−8.7%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthAberdeenScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200515.0%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200618.2%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200733.7%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200822.2%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−11.2%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20107.1%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−0.2%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 20121.7%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 20130.4%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 201410.9%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20158.9%6.3%7.0%
Jan 2016−6.8%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−10.6%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20180.6%6.2%4.3%
Jan 2019−7.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−4.9%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20210.5%6.9%6.9%
Jan 2022−3.0%10.0%8.6%
Jan 2023−7.2%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20242.6%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 2025−3.3%3.4%3.5%
Jan 2026−5.1%2.1%1.5%
Jul 2026−8.7%2.3%1.4%

Detached house price

Council
£299,438
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Aberdeen was £299,438 in July 2026.

That is 17% lower than Scotland and 33% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
17% lower£362,765
Against the UK
33% lower£444,936
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Detached house price: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Aberdeen is £299,438.

Flat price

Council
£92,897
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Aberdeen was £92,897 in July 2026.

That is 32% lower than Scotland and 52% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
32% lower£136,950
Against the UK
52% lower£192,704
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Flat price: Aberdeen among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Aberdeen is £92,897.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£180,789
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Aberdeen was £180,789 in July 2026.

That is 20% lower than Scotland and 35% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
20% lower£225,166
Against the UK
35% lower£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Aberdeen is £180,789.

Terraced house price

Council
£145,174
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Aberdeen was £145,174 in July 2026.

That is 21% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
21% lower£182,762
Against the UK
37% lower£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Aberdeen among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Aberdeen is £145,174.

House sales per month

Council
433
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

433 home sales were recorded in Aberdeen 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: Aberdeen among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Aberdeen is 433.