Housing in Luton
Unitary authorityThe west of the East of England. 236,380 people in 43 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Luton, 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
Luton’s 125 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 37.
Average house price
CouncilLuton’s average house price was £284,946 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than East of England and 5% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.5% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Luton’s is 4.4 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Luton 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 Luton. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Luton was £1,222 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Luton rose 2.7% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Luton is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Luton’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,777 homes were sold in Luton 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 Luton was £315,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- About the same0.5%
- Against the UK
- 64% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Luton was £473,827 in July 2026.
That is 10% lower than East of England and 6% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 10% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 6% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Luton was £159,594 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Luton was £330,296 in July 2026.
That is 6% lower than East of England and 19% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Luton was £265,528 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 14% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 14% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council78 home sales were recorded in Luton 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 Luton was £907 a month in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than East of England and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Luton is the 101st most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher£894
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Luton was £1,114 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Luton is the joint 113th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Luton was £1,337 a month in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than East of England and 7% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Luton is the 120th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 7% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Luton was £1,815 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Luton is the joint 129th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Luton changed by 2.7% in the year to August 2026.
Luton is joint 84th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 23% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 29% lower3.8%