# Housing in Monmouthshire South east Wales. 95,329 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 850 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Monmouthshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) ## Average house price Monmouthshire: **£335,093** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Monmouthshire’s average house price was £335,093 in July 2026. That is 1.6 times Wales and 23% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 2.8% in the year to July 2026. - Against Wales: 1.6 times (£215,037) - Against the UK: 23% higher (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Monmouthshire | Wales | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £77,473 | £49,286 | £77,950 | | Jan 2001 | £85,695 | £51,586 | £85,794 | | Jan 2002 | £98,669 | £58,447 | £89,928 | | Jan 2003 | £121,280 | £73,663 | £114,996 | | Jan 2004 | £144,652 | £93,655 | £126,179 | | Jan 2005 | £176,403 | £117,235 | £138,759 | | Jan 2006 | £182,727 | £123,010 | £147,360 | | Jan 2007 | £198,287 | £132,332 | £162,825 | | Jan 2008 | £206,316 | £138,585 | £171,137 | | Jan 2009 | £165,405 | £118,377 | £144,840 | | Jan 2010 | £182,718 | £120,944 | £154,268 | | Jan 2011 | £188,141 | £120,980 | £154,113 | | Jan 2012 | £189,437 | £120,342 | £152,831 | | Jan 2013 | £185,050 | £120,804 | £154,495 | | Jan 2014 | £185,332 | £124,609 | £164,137 | | Jan 2015 | £200,901 | £128,912 | £175,636 | | Jan 2016 | £211,243 | £132,574 | £189,268 | | Jan 2017 | £216,524 | £138,614 | £198,276 | | Jan 2018 | £236,228 | £144,990 | £206,844 | | Jan 2019 | £260,266 | £150,122 | £210,317 | | Jan 2020 | £264,795 | £154,532 | £213,657 | | Jan 2021 | £286,024 | £169,842 | £228,417 | | Jan 2022 | £294,548 | £191,552 | £248,031 | | Jan 2023 | £322,656 | £201,853 | £260,941 | | Jan 2024 | £316,713 | £197,808 | £255,972 | | Jan 2025 | £328,242 | £206,010 | £264,936 | | Jan 2026 | £332,707 | £211,046 | £268,862 | | Jul 2026 | £335,093 | £215,037 | £272,611 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Monmouthshire: **8.1×** (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 Monmouthshire costs 8.1 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/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 Monmouthshire. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Monmouthshire: **£994** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Monmouthshire was £994 a month in August 2026. That is 17% higher than Wales and 29% lower than the UK average. Rents in Monmouthshire rose 2.3% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Monmouthshire is the 146th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 17% higher (£846) - Against the UK: 29% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Monmouthshire | Wales | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £609 | £541 | £910 | | Jan 2016 | £613 | £548 | £941 | | Jan 2017 | £612 | £556 | £972 | | Jan 2018 | £622 | £568 | £984 | | Jan 2019 | £640 | £580 | £997 | | Jan 2020 | £658 | £593 | £1,019 | | Jan 2021 | £670 | £604 | £1,030 | | Jan 2022 | £722 | £621 | £1,059 | | Jan 2023 | £789 | £659 | £1,120 | | Jan 2024 | £870 | £720 | £1,216 | | Jan 2025 | £948 | £781 | £1,321 | | Jan 2026 | £986 | £826 | £1,367 | | Aug 2026 | £994 | £846 | £1,400 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Monmouthshire: **1,337** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,337 homes were sold in Monmouthshire in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Monmouthshire: **£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 Monmouthshire was £315,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Monmouthshire: **2.8%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. - Against Wales: 8% higher (2.6%) - Against the UK: twice (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Monmouthshire: **£498,650** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Monmouthshire was £498,650 in July 2026. That is 48% higher than Wales and 12% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against Wales: 48% higher (£336,301) - Against the UK: 12% higher (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Monmouthshire: **£152,104** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Monmouthshire was £152,104 in July 2026. That is 18% higher than Wales and 21% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against Wales: 18% higher (£128,586) - Against the UK: 21% lower (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Monmouthshire: **£302,288** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Monmouthshire was £302,288 in July 2026. That is 41% higher than Wales and 9% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against Wales: 41% higher (£215,065) - Against the UK: 9% higher (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Monmouthshire: **£237,224** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Monmouthshire was £237,224 in July 2026. That is 38% higher than Wales and 2% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against Wales: 38% higher (£172,261) - Against the UK: 2% higher (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Monmouthshire: **67** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 67 home sales were recorded in Monmouthshire in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Monmouthshire: **£729** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Monmouthshire was £729 a month in August 2026. That is 15% higher than Wales and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Monmouthshire is the 156th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 15% higher (£636) - Against the UK: 36% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Monmouthshire: **£920** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Monmouthshire was £920 a month in August 2026. That is 18% higher than Wales and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Monmouthshire is the 158th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 18% higher (£779) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Monmouthshire: **£1,065** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Monmouthshire was £1,065 a month in August 2026. That is 20% higher than Wales and 26% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Monmouthshire is the joint 133rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 20% higher (£890) - Against the UK: 26% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Monmouthshire: **£1,493** (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 Monmouthshire was £1,493 a month in August 2026. That is 20% higher than Wales and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Monmouthshire is the joint 131st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 20% higher (£1,247) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Monmouthshire: **2.3%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Monmouthshire changed by 2.3% in the year to August 2026. Monmouthshire is joint 66th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against Wales: 47% lower (4.3%) - Against the UK: 39% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=W06000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/environment) (6) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/council-tax) (11) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/elections) (8) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/monmouthshire/sources) (26) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000021/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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