Housing in Exeter
DistrictThe south west of the South West. 137,894 people in 47 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Exeter, 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
Exeter’s 78 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 74.
Average house price
CouncilExeter’s average house price was £282,696 in July 2026.
That is 6% lower than South West and 4% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 6% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 4% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Exeter’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Exeter costs 8.2 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 Exeter. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Exeter was £1,318 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than South West and 6% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Exeter rose 0.5% in the year to August 2026.
Exeter is 95th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South West
- 6% higher£1,245
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Exeter’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than South West’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Exeter was £517,757 in July 2026.
That is 5% higher than South West and 16% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 5% higher£495,113
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Exeter was £164,900 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than South West and 14% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 4% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Exeter was £346,054 in July 2026.
That is 7% higher than South West and 24% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 7% higher£323,872
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Exeter was £282,887 in July 2026.
That is 7% higher than South West and 22% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 7% higher£264,734
- Against the UK
- 22% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council78 home sales were recorded in Exeter 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 Exeter was £915 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% higher than South West and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Exeter is 98th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 10% higher£830
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Exeter was £1,131 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than South West and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Exeter is 111th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 6% higher£1,065
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Exeter was £1,362 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% higher than South West and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Exeter is 111th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 5% higher£1,297
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Exeter was £1,919 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than South West and 8% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Exeter is 112th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South West
- 3% higher£1,872
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Exeter changed by 0.5% in the year to August 2026.
Exeter is 15th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 89% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 87% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,759 homes were sold in Exeter 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 Exeter was £300,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.