# Housing in North Ayrshire

South west Scotland. 133,660 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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.

In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Average house price

North Ayrshire: **£140,577** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

North Ayrshire’s average house price was £140,577 in August 2026.
That is 29% lower than Scotland and 49% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.8% in the year to August 2026.

- Against Scotland: 29% lower (£198,397)
- Against the UK: 49% lower (£273,037)

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | North Ayrshire | Scotland | United 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 | £135,018 | £189,219 | £268,814 |
| Aug 2026 | £140,577 | £198,397 | £273,037 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

North Ayrshire: **3.5×** (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 North Ayrshire costs 3.5 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Annual price change

North Ayrshire: **4.8%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

- Against Scotland: 1.7 times (2.9%)
- Against the UK: 5.3 times (0.9%)

### House price change since 2005

Annual price change each month for North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | North Ayrshire | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2005 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| Jan 2006 | 21.5% | 16.4% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2007 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 10.5% |
| Jan 2008 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2009 | −11.5% | −10.0% | −15.4% |
| Jan 2010 | 4.9% | 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 2014 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2015 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.0% |
| Jan 2016 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Jan 2017 | −3.8% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2018 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2019 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2020 | −2.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2021 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Jan 2022 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Jan 2023 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2024 | −1.7% | 2.4% | −1.9% |
| Jan 2025 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

North Ayrshire: **£276,390** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a detached home in North Ayrshire was £276,390 in August 2026.
That is 24% lower than Scotland and 38% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 24% lower (£365,984)
- Against the UK: 38% lower (£443,846)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

North Ayrshire: **£88,328** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a flat in North Ayrshire was £88,328 in August 2026.
That is 36% lower than Scotland and 55% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against Scotland: 36% lower (£138,886)
- Against the UK: 55% lower (£194,148)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

North Ayrshire: **£164,878** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in North Ayrshire was £164,878 in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than Scotland and 41% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 27% lower (£226,592)
- Against the UK: 41% lower (£278,675)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

North Ayrshire: **£129,921** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in North Ayrshire was £129,921 in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than Scotland and 44% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against Scotland: 30% lower (£184,396)
- Against the UK: 44% lower (£232,505)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

North Ayrshire: **284** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

284 home sales were recorded in North Ayrshire in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=S12000021) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/sources) (22)

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/housing