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Housing in North Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 133,660 people in 885 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for North Ayrshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Average house price by council

UK House Price Index · July 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

North Ayrshire’s average house price was £143,560 in July 2026.

Average house price

Council
£143,560
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

North Ayrshire’s average house price was £143,560 in July 2026.

That is 27% lower than Scotland and 47% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 5.2% in the year to July 2026.

Against Scotland
27% lower£196,349
Against the UK
47% lower£272,611
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. North Ayrshire’s is 2.5 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthNorth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£58,337£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£68,769£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£83,540£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£98,072£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£105,871£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£93,719£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£98,311£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£93,585£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£90,574£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£84,334£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£87,039£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£92,797£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£94,276£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£90,695£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£95,861£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£100,190£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£97,799£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£107,686£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£121,685£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£124,157£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£122,049£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£128,567£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£134,973£189,118£268,862
Jul 2026£143,560£196,349£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
3.6×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in North Ayrshire costs 3.6 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. North Ayrshire is 3.6×.

Annual price change

Council
5.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against Scotland
2.3 times2.3%
Against the UK
3.7 times1.4%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. North Ayrshire’s is 71% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthNorth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200517.9%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200621.5%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200717.4%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20088.0%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−11.5%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20104.9%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−4.8%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−3.2%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−6.9%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20143.2%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20156.6%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20161.6%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−3.8%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20185.7%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20194.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−2.4%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202110.1%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202213.0%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.0%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−1.7%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20255.3%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20265.0%2.1%1.5%
Jul 20265.2%2.3%1.4%

Detached house price

Council
£284,311
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in North Ayrshire was £284,311 in July 2026.

That is 22% lower than Scotland and 36% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
22% lower£362,765
Against the UK
36% lower£444,936
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Detached house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. North Ayrshire is £284,311.

Flat price

Council
£89,912
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in North Ayrshire was £89,912 in July 2026.

That is 34% lower than Scotland and 53% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
34% lower£136,950
Against the UK
53% lower£192,704
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Flat price: North Ayrshire among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. North Ayrshire is £89,912.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£168,641
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in North Ayrshire was £168,641 in July 2026.

That is 25% lower than Scotland and 39% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
25% lower£225,166
Against the UK
39% lower£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. North Ayrshire is £168,641.

Terraced house price

Council
£132,307
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in North Ayrshire was £132,307 in July 2026.

That is 28% lower than Scotland and 43% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
28% lower£182,762
Against the UK
43% lower£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: North Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. North Ayrshire is £132,307.

House sales per month

Council
252
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

252 home sales were recorded in North Ayrshire in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: North Ayrshire among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. North Ayrshire is 252.