# Housing in Lincoln The north east of the East Midlands. 103,351 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 36 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Lincoln, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) ## Average house price Lincoln: **£182,294** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Lincoln’s average house price was £182,294 in August 2026. That is 25% lower than East Midlands and 33% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 0.3% in the year to August 2026. - Against East Midlands: 25% lower (£241,955) - Against the UK: 33% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Lincoln, East Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Lincoln | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £40,730 | £55,927 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £44,766 | £63,289 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £53,905 | £72,490 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £71,979 | £96,421 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £92,512 | £114,984 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £102,027 | £130,266 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £110,723 | £135,237 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £118,184 | £145,749 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £122,916 | £147,391 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £106,574 | £126,834 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £106,287 | £131,404 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £106,667 | £131,361 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £107,016 | £131,314 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £108,509 | £132,438 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £115,532 | £139,876 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £123,784 | £147,972 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £133,068 | £158,831 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £133,144 | £166,547 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £142,302 | £177,732 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £146,728 | £184,148 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £146,572 | £187,868 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £156,005 | £202,133 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £172,932 | £219,956 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £180,844 | £235,315 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £170,921 | £227,053 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £180,394 | £236,516 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £183,692 | £240,921 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £182,294 | £241,955 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Lincoln: **5.3×** (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 Lincoln costs 5.3 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/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 Lincoln. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Lincoln: **£947** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Lincoln was £947 a month in September 2026. That is 2% higher than East Midlands and 33% lower than the UK average. Rents in Lincoln rose 3.9% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Lincoln is the 121st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 2% higher (£928) - Against the UK: 33% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Lincoln, East Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Lincoln | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £574 | £566 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £593 | £578 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £613 | £597 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £629 | £616 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £651 | £645 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £667 | £656 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £689 | £671 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £721 | £699 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £764 | £740 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £792 | £795 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £878 | £861 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £940 | £906 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £947 | £928 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Lincoln: **1,296** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,296 homes were sold in Lincoln in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Lincoln: **£190,000** (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 Lincoln was £190,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Lincoln: **0.3%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against East Midlands: 40% lower (0.5%) - Against the UK: 67% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Lincoln: **£301,468** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Lincoln was £301,468 in August 2026. That is 15% lower than East Midlands and 32% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 15% lower (£355,978) - Against the UK: 32% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Lincoln: **£104,534** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Lincoln was £104,534 in August 2026. That is 16% lower than East Midlands and 46% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against East Midlands: 16% lower (£124,216) - Against the UK: 46% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Lincoln: **£202,610** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Lincoln was £202,610 in August 2026. That is 12% lower than East Midlands and 27% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 12% lower (£231,098) - Against the UK: 27% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Lincoln: **£157,302** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Lincoln was £157,302 in August 2026. That is 16% lower than East Midlands and 32% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against East Midlands: 16% lower (£187,398) - Against the UK: 32% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Lincoln: **94** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 94 home sales were recorded in Lincoln in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Lincoln: **£662** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Lincoln was £662 a month in September 2026. That is 2% higher than East Midlands and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Lincoln is the 114th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 2% higher (£652) - Against the UK: 42% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Lincoln: **£832** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Lincoln was £832 a month in September 2026. That is about the same as East Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Lincoln is the joint 111th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: About the same (£831) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Lincoln: **£996** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Lincoln was £996 a month in September 2026. That is about the same as East Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Lincoln is the 108th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: About the same (£1,000) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Lincoln: **£1,365** (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 Lincoln was £1,365 a month in September 2026. That is 3% lower than East Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Lincoln is the joint 95th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 3% lower (£1,413) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Lincoln: **3.9%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Lincoln changed by 3.9% in the year to September 2026. Lincoln is joint 148th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against East Midlands: 3% higher (3.8%) - Against the UK: 3% higher (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E07000138) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/lincoln/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000138/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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