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Housing in Northern Ireland

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One of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 1,928,446 people in 14,330 square kilometres.

7 layers about housing for Northern Ireland, 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

Northern Ireland’s 11 councils range from £177,450 in Mid and East Antrim to £240,737 in Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Average house price

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£202,487
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Northern Ireland’s average house price was £202,487 in July 2026.

That is 26% lower than United Kingdom and 26% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 9.2% in the year to July 2026.

Against United Kingdom
26% lower£272,611
Against the UK
26% lower£272,611
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Northern Ireland’s is 3.2 times its 2000 level, slower than United Kingdom’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthNorthern IrelandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2000£63,316£77,950
Jan 2001£77,409£85,794
Jan 2002£69,239£89,928
Jan 2003£86,144£114,996
Jan 2004£91,436£126,179
Jan 2005£105,916£138,759
Jan 2006£124,258£147,360
Jan 2007£188,278£162,825
Jan 2008£187,721£171,137
Jan 2009£132,669£144,840
Jan 2010£128,422£154,268
Jan 2011£112,639£154,113
Jan 2012£99,094£152,831
Jan 2013£92,202£154,495
Jan 2014£98,014£164,137
Jan 2015£104,989£175,636
Jan 2016£112,475£189,268
Jan 2017£118,092£198,276
Jan 2018£123,302£206,844
Jan 2019£128,168£210,317
Jan 2020£133,173£213,657
Jan 2021£141,087£228,417
Jan 2022£155,086£248,031
Jan 2023£162,479£260,941
Jan 2024£169,060£255,972
Jan 2025£184,322£264,936
Jan 2026£198,261£268,862
Jul 2026£202,487£272,611

Annual price change

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9.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against United Kingdom
6.6 times1.4%
Against the UK
6.6 times1.4%
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House price change since 2000

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Northern Ireland’s is 12% higher than in 2000, ahead of United Kingdom’s.

House price change since 2000Annual price change each month for Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2000
MonthNorthern IrelandUnited Kingdom
Jan 20008.2%16.1%
Jan 200122.3%10.1%
Jan 2002−10.6%4.8%
Jan 200324.4%27.9%
Jan 20046.1%9.7%
Jan 200515.8%10.0%
Jan 200617.3%6.2%
Jan 200751.5%10.5%
Jan 2008−0.3%5.1%
Jan 2009−29.3%−15.4%
Jan 2010−3.2%6.5%
Jan 2011−12.3%−0.1%
Jan 2012−12.0%−0.8%
Jan 2013−7.0%1.1%
Jan 20146.3%6.2%
Jan 20157.1%7.0%
Jan 20167.1%7.8%
Jan 20175.0%4.8%
Jan 20184.4%4.3%
Jan 20193.9%1.7%
Jan 20203.9%1.6%
Jan 20215.9%6.9%
Jan 20229.9%8.6%
Jan 20234.8%5.2%
Jan 20244.1%−1.9%
Jan 20259.0%3.5%
Jan 20267.6%1.5%
Jul 20269.2%1.4%

Detached house price

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£312,624
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Northern Ireland was £312,624 in July 2026.

That is 30% lower than United Kingdom and 30% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against United Kingdom
30% lower£444,936
Against the UK
30% lower£444,936
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Flat price

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£148,475
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Northern Ireland was £148,475 in July 2026.

That is 23% lower than United Kingdom and 23% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against United Kingdom
23% lower£192,704
Against the UK
23% lower£192,704
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Semi-detached house price

Nation
£204,283
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Northern Ireland was £204,283 in July 2026.

That is 27% lower than United Kingdom and 27% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against United Kingdom
27% lower£278,555
Against the UK
27% lower£278,555
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

Terraced house price

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£145,980
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Northern Ireland was £145,980 in July 2026.

That is 37% lower than United Kingdom and 37% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against United Kingdom
37% lower£231,945
Against the UK
37% lower£231,945
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House sales per month

Nation
1,775
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

1,775 home sales were recorded in Northern Ireland in May 2026.

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

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