Housing in Brighton and Hove
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South East. 284,170 people in 83 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Brighton and Hove, 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
Brighton and Hove’s 165 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 58.
Average house price
CouncilBrighton and Hove’s average house price was £408,948 in July 2026.
That is 7% higher than South East and 1.5 times the UK average.
Prices fell 1.1% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 7% higher£380,878
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Brighton and Hove’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.4 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 Brighton and Hove. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Brighton and Hove was £1,808 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% higher than South East and 29% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Brighton and Hove fell 1.2% in the year to August 2026.
Brighton and Hove is 33rd highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South East
- 27% higher£1,426
- Against the UK
- 29% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Brighton and Hove’s is 46% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Brighton and Hove was £858,475 in July 2026.
That is 25% higher than South East and 1.9 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 25% higher£687,877
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Brighton and Hove was £295,683 in July 2026.
That is 42% higher than South East and 1.5 times the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 42% higher£207,581
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Brighton and Hove was £549,795 in July 2026.
That is 32% higher than South East and twice the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 32% higher£416,447
- Against the UK
- twice£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Brighton and Hove was £475,728 in July 2026.
That is 46% higher than South East and 2.1 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 46% higher£325,681
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council196 home sales were recorded in Brighton and Hove in May 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 Brighton and Hove was £1,189 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% higher than South East and 5% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Brighton and Hove is 46th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 20% higher£993
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £1,518 a month in August 2026.
That is 19% higher than South East and 19% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Brighton and Hove is 47th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 19% higher£1,273
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £1,797 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% higher than South East and 26% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Brighton and Hove is 50th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South East
- 16% higher£1,552
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £2,478 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% higher than South East and 19% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
Brighton and Hove is 53rd highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South East
- 12% higher£2,213
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Brighton and Hove changed by −1.2% in the year to August 2026.
Brighton and Hove is 6th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only3,850 homes were sold in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove was £412,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.