Housing in Harlow
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 98,543 people in 31 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Harlow, 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
Harlow’s 58 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 51.
Average house price
CouncilHarlow’s average house price was £319,860 in July 2026.
That is 5% lower than East of England and 17% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.4% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 17% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Harlow’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Harlow costs 8.3 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 Harlow. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Harlow was £1,521 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% higher than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Harlow rose 4.0% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Harlow is the 62nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 18% higher£1,289
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Harlow’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,120 homes were sold in Harlow 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 Harlow was £337,250 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 8.8 times0.5%
- Against the UK
- 3.1 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Harlow was £630,324 in July 2026.
That is 20% higher than East of England and 42% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 20% higher£524,064
- Against the UK
- 42% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Harlow was £183,628 in July 2026.
That is 3% lower than East of England and 5% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Harlow was £437,876 in July 2026.
That is 25% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 25% higher£351,513
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Harlow was £322,044 in July 2026.
That is 11% higher than East of England and 39% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 11% higher£288,951
- Against the UK
- 39% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council64 home sales were recorded in Harlow 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 Harlow was £1,022 a month in August 2026.
That is 14% higher than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 76th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 14% higher£894
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Harlow was £1,327 a month in August 2026.
That is 16% higher than East of England and 4% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 70th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 16% higher£1,145
- Against the UK
- 4% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Harlow was £1,573 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% higher than East of England and 10% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Harlow is the 77th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 13% higher£1,392
- Against the UK
- 10% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Harlow was £2,199 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% higher than East of England and 6% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Harlow is the 80th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 11% higher£1,974
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Harlow changed by 4.0% in the year to August 2026.
Harlow is joint 154th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 14% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 5% higher3.8%