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Housing in East Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 121,350 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,270 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for East Ayrshire, 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 · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,206 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£138,206
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

East Ayrshire’s average house price was £138,206 in August 2026.

That is 30% lower than Scotland and 49% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 3.6% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
30% lower£198,397
Against the UK
49% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Ayrshire’s is 2.5 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthEast AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£55,867£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£67,378£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£82,368£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£96,596£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£106,878£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£92,222£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£90,343£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£89,540£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£87,463£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£79,613£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£81,717£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£87,975£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£90,227£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£90,839£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£91,588£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£95,971£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£92,357£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£103,630£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£116,580£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£121,899£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£120,709£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£124,138£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£132,307£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£138,206£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
3.6×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in East Ayrshire costs 3.6 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: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. East Ayrshire is 3.6×.

Annual price change

Council
3.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
24% higher2.9%
Against the UK
4 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. East Ayrshire’s is 83% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthEast AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200520.6%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200622.2%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200717.3%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200810.6%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−13.7%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 2010−2.0%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−0.9%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−2.3%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−9.0%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20142.6%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20157.7%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20162.6%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20170.7%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20180.8%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20194.8%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−3.8%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202112.2%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202212.5%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20234.6%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−1.0%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20252.8%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20266.6%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20263.6%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£265,173
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in East Ayrshire was £265,173 in August 2026.

That is 28% lower than Scotland and 40% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
28% lower£365,984
Against the UK
40% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. East Ayrshire is £265,173.

Flat price

Council
£77,399
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in East Ayrshire was £77,399 in August 2026.

That is 44% lower than Scotland and 60% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
44% lower£138,886
Against the UK
60% lower£194,148
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Flat price: East Ayrshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. East Ayrshire is £77,399.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£153,557
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in East Ayrshire was £153,557 in August 2026.

That is 32% lower than Scotland and 45% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
32% lower£226,592
Against the UK
45% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. East Ayrshire is £153,557.

Terraced house price

Council
£120,975
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in East Ayrshire was £120,975 in August 2026.

That is 34% lower than Scotland and 48% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
34% lower£184,396
Against the UK
48% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: East Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. East Ayrshire is £120,975.

House sales per month

Council
212
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

212 home sales were recorded in East Ayrshire in June 2026.

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

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House sales per month: East Ayrshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. East Ayrshire is 212.