# Housing in Leeds

North west Yorkshire and The Humber. 840,550 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 552 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Leeds, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)

## Average house price

Leeds: **£247,695** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

Leeds’s average house price was £247,695 in July 2026.
That is 18% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 9% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.8% in the year to July 2026.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 18% higher (£209,116)
- Against the UK: 9% lower (£272,611)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Leeds | Yorkshire and The Humber | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £53,992 | £47,522 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £61,422 | £51,774 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £69,961 | £57,307 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £89,599 | £73,938 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £108,184 | £91,131 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £131,265 | £111,935 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £139,075 | £122,401 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £149,863 | £133,490 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £157,611 | £138,573 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £131,365 | £118,176 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £139,556 | £124,977 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £137,254 | £121,396 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £134,497 | £119,314 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £134,011 | £118,140 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £139,525 | £123,797 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £146,125 | £128,167 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £157,100 | £136,097 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £164,366 | £140,165 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £174,272 | £146,727 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £177,975 | £150,919 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £184,947 | £154,883 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £202,374 | £170,388 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £210,486 | £182,226 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £228,909 | £191,628 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £228,898 | £191,618 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £236,528 | £200,501 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £244,719 | £206,613 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £247,695 | £209,116 | £293,479 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Leeds: **6.7×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026.

A home in Leeds costs 6.7 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/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 Leeds. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Leeds: **£1,145** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent in Leeds was £1,145 a month in August 2026.
That is 32% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 18% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Leeds rose 4.2% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Leeds is the 137th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 32% higher (£865)
- Against the UK: 18% lower (£1,400)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Leeds | Yorkshire and The Humber | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £780 | £586 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £737 | £586 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £751 | £599 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £790 | £612 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £802 | £621 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £833 | £637 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £846 | £646 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £911 | £677 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £990 | £715 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,073 | £769 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,095 | £809 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,123 | £843 | £1,423 |
| Aug 2026 | £1,145 | £865 | £1,459 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Leeds: **10,327** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

10,327 homes were sold in Leeds in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Leeds: **£250,000** (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 Leeds was £250,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Leeds: **3.8%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 27% higher (3.0%)
- Against the UK: 2.7 times (1.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Leeds: **£454,505** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Leeds was £454,505 in July 2026.
That is 31% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 2% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 31% higher (£347,690)
- Against the UK: 2% higher (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Leeds: **£151,734** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in Leeds was £151,734 in July 2026.
That is 19% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 21% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 19% higher (£127,578)
- Against the UK: 21% lower (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Leeds: **£271,022** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Leeds was £271,022 in July 2026.
That is 25% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 3% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 25% higher (£216,081)
- Against the UK: 3% lower (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Leeds: **£206,148** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Leeds was £206,148 in July 2026.
That is 21% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 11% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 21% higher (£169,808)
- Against the UK: 11% lower (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Leeds: **570** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

570 home sales were recorded in Leeds in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Leeds: **£782** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Leeds was £782 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Leeds is the 141st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 27% higher (£614)
- Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,136)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Leeds: **£975** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Leeds was £975 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Leeds is the joint 144th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 27% higher (£769)
- Against the UK: 24% lower (£1,281)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Leeds: **£1,138** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Leeds was £1,138 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Leeds is the 154th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 25% higher (£914)
- Against the UK: 20% lower (£1,430)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Leeds: **£1,690** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Leeds was £1,690 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Leeds is the 144th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 28% higher (£1,323)
- Against the UK: 19% lower (£2,080)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Leeds: **4.2%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

Private rents in Leeds changed by 4.2% in the year to August 2026.
Leeds is joint 144th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 14% lower (4.9%)
- Against the UK: 11% higher (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E08000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/leeds/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

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