# Housing in Luton The west of the East of England. 236,380 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 43 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Luton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) ## Average house price Luton: **£285,800** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Luton’s average house price was £285,800 in August 2026. That is 15% lower than East of England and 5% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 0.1% in the year to August 2026. - Against East of England: 15% lower (£337,848) - Against the UK: 5% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Luton, East of England, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Luton | East of England | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £64,902 | £83,296 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £77,059 | £95,600 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £88,004 | £111,178 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £118,027 | £143,325 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £130,476 | £158,011 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £143,630 | £173,457 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £145,552 | £177,088 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £156,878 | £192,919 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £170,244 | £205,481 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £139,389 | £173,660 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £148,723 | £185,910 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £146,572 | £187,409 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £150,770 | £189,852 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £150,958 | £192,142 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £156,375 | £203,602 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £172,481 | £225,847 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £209,304 | £252,519 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £230,659 | £272,123 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £247,257 | £285,873 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £244,732 | £285,588 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £233,604 | £285,803 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £244,563 | £298,036 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £272,936 | £322,537 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £286,036 | £340,655 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £274,708 | £328,802 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £276,931 | £332,546 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £282,904 | £335,768 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £285,800 | £337,848 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Luton: **8.2×** (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 Luton costs 8.2 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/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 Luton. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Luton: **£1,231** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Luton was £1,231 a month in September 2026. That is 5% lower than East of England and 12% lower than the UK average. Rents in Luton rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Luton is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 5% lower (£1,298) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Luton, East of England, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Luton | East of England | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £717 | £800 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £788 | £842 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £840 | £887 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £869 | £911 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £877 | £927 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £886 | £944 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £892 | £957 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £927 | £1,004 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £967 | £1,048 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £1,042 | £1,116 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £1,160 | £1,209 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £1,205 | £1,268 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £1,231 | £1,298 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Luton: **1,777** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,777 homes were sold in Luton in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Luton: **£315,000** (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 Luton was £315,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Luton: **0.1%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against East of England: 50% lower (0.2%) - Against the UK: 89% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Luton: **£473,261** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Luton was £473,261 in August 2026. That is 9% lower than East of England and 7% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against East of England: 9% lower (£521,437) - Against the UK: 7% higher (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Luton: **£160,283** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Luton was £160,283 in August 2026. That is 17% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against East of England: 17% lower (£192,035) - Against the UK: 17% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Luton: **£331,013** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Luton was £331,013 in August 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 (£352,638) - Against the UK: 19% higher (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Luton: **£266,988** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Luton was £266,988 in August 2026. That is 8% lower than East of England and 15% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against East of England: 8% lower (£289,236) - Against the UK: 15% higher (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Luton: **108** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 108 home sales were recorded in Luton in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Luton: **£913** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Luton was £913 a month in September 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 (£900) - Against the UK: 20% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Luton: **£1,122** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Luton was £1,122 a month in September 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 113th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 3% lower (£1,153) - Against the UK: 13% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Luton: **£1,348** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Luton was £1,348 a month in September 2026. That is 4% lower than East of England and 6% 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 (£1,403) - Against the UK: 6% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Luton: **£1,829** (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 Luton was £1,829 a month in September 2026. That is 8% lower than East of England and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Luton is the 128th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 8% lower (£1,987) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Luton: **3.7%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Luton changed by 3.7% in the year to September 2026. Luton is joint 132nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against East of England: 3% lower (3.8%) - Against the UK: 3% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000032) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/luton/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/luton) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/luton/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000032/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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