# Housing in Dudley The middle of the West Midlands. 333,941 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 98 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Dudley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) ## Average house price Dudley: **£233,819** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Dudley’s average house price was £233,819 in August 2026. That is 7% lower than West Midlands and 14% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 3.4% in the year to August 2026. - Against West Midlands: 7% lower (£250,731) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Dudley, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Dudley | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £55,045 | £61,126 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £62,454 | £68,051 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £70,522 | £77,233 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £87,444 | £100,038 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £104,847 | £117,648 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £119,090 | £134,090 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £126,335 | £141,318 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £130,997 | £150,710 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £140,291 | £154,899 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £120,996 | £134,062 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £126,766 | £140,215 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £126,771 | £140,278 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £120,148 | £138,919 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £123,910 | £138,856 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £126,306 | £145,700 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £132,191 | £151,953 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £139,438 | £162,549 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £147,965 | £170,924 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £155,057 | £179,879 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £162,281 | £187,207 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £168,862 | £192,534 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £183,053 | £204,427 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £197,741 | £221,008 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £218,120 | £237,934 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £216,911 | £232,200 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £223,537 | £241,526 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £232,052 | £247,199 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £233,819 | £250,731 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Dudley: **6.6×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Dudley costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Dudley. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Dudley: **£855** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Dudley was £855 a month in September 2026. That is 13% lower than West Midlands and 39% lower than the UK average. Rents in Dudley rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Dudley is the 88th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 13% lower (£983) - Against the UK: 39% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Dudley, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Dudley | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £550 | £615 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £558 | £634 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £564 | £654 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £577 | £670 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £599 | £686 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £601 | £699 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £626 | £713 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £668 | £745 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £703 | £778 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £757 | £848 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £778 | £912 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £846 | £962 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £855 | £983 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Dudley: **3,908** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,908 homes were sold in Dudley in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Dudley: **£245,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Dudley was £245,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Dudley: **3.4%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against West Midlands: 2.8 times (1.2%) - Against the UK: 3.8 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Dudley: **£362,171** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Dudley was £362,171 in August 2026. That is 14% lower than West Midlands and 18% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 14% lower (£419,192) - Against the UK: 18% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Dudley: **£120,440** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Dudley was £120,440 in August 2026. That is 13% lower than West Midlands and 38% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against West Midlands: 13% lower (£138,513) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Dudley: **£244,121** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Dudley was £244,121 in August 2026. That is 4% lower than West Midlands and 12% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 4% lower (£254,804) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Dudley: **£203,478** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Dudley was £203,478 in August 2026. That is 1% lower than West Midlands and 12% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against West Midlands: 1% lower (£206,529) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Dudley: **191** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 191 home sales were recorded in Dudley in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Dudley: **£609** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Dudley was £609 a month in September 2026. That is 14% lower than West Midlands and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Dudley is the 89th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 14% lower (£711) - Against the UK: 47% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Dudley: **£780** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Dudley was £780 a month in September 2026. That is 12% lower than West Midlands and 39% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Dudley is the joint 87th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 12% lower (£887) - Against the UK: 39% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Dudley: **£940** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Dudley was £940 a month in September 2026. That is 11% lower than West Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Dudley is the 81st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 11% lower (£1,053) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Dudley: **£1,245** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Dudley was £1,245 a month in September 2026. That is 16% lower than West Midlands and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Dudley is the 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 16% lower (£1,485) - Against the UK: 40% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Dudley: **3.1%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Dudley changed by 3.1% in the year to September 2026. Dudley is joint 96th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against West Midlands: 30% lower (4.4%) - Against the UK: 18% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E08000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/dudley/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E08000027/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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