# Housing in Plymouth The south west of the South West. 271,361 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 80 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Plymouth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## Average house price Plymouth: **£223,161** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Plymouth’s average house price was £223,161 in July 2026. That is 26% lower than South West and 18% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 2.2% in the year to July 2026. - Against South West: 26% lower (£302,298) - Against the UK: 18% lower (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Plymouth, South West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Plymouth | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £47,589 | £78,545 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £55,513 | £88,890 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £66,804 | £105,163 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £86,900 | £136,523 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £101,055 | £152,972 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £123,729 | £169,711 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £129,062 | £174,840 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £141,329 | £190,711 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £149,293 | £200,690 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £126,462 | £167,438 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £134,051 | £181,839 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £130,994 | £182,406 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £130,753 | £183,323 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £134,600 | £183,206 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £138,748 | £191,343 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £145,404 | £205,460 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £151,611 | £218,652 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £154,062 | £230,507 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £161,300 | £243,733 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £165,606 | £245,759 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £167,453 | £248,521 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £174,135 | £263,614 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £193,171 | £291,018 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £210,550 | £309,102 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £204,051 | £299,150 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £208,491 | £301,828 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £215,263 | £300,627 | £290,511 | | Jul 2026 | £223,161 | £302,298 | £293,479 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Plymouth: **6.3×** (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 Plymouth costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/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 Plymouth. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Plymouth: **£1,004** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Plymouth was £1,004 a month in August 2026. That is 19% lower than South West and 28% lower than the UK average. Rents in Plymouth rose 4.7% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Plymouth is the 150th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 19% lower (£1,245) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Plymouth, South West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Plymouth | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £675 | £778 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £681 | £799 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £691 | £836 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £698 | £857 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £706 | £872 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £718 | £892 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £741 | £913 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £768 | £964 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £809 | £1,024 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £870 | £1,095 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £930 | £1,167 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £981 | £1,224 | £1,423 | | Aug 2026 | £1,004 | £1,245 | £1,459 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Plymouth: **3,896** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,896 homes were sold in Plymouth in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Plymouth: **£226,000** (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 Plymouth was £226,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Plymouth: **2.2%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. - Against the UK: 1.6 times (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Plymouth: **£417,813** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Plymouth was £417,813 in July 2026. That is 16% lower than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South West: 16% lower (£495,113) - Against the UK: 6% lower (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Plymouth: **£133,502** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Plymouth was £133,502 in July 2026. That is 22% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against South West: 22% lower (£171,240) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Plymouth: **£274,652** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Plymouth was £274,652 in July 2026. That is 15% lower than South West and 1% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South West: 15% lower (£323,872) - Against the UK: 1% lower (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Plymouth: **£229,047** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Plymouth was £229,047 in July 2026. That is 13% lower than South West and 1% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South West: 13% lower (£264,734) - Against the UK: 1% lower (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Plymouth: **240** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 240 home sales were recorded in Plymouth in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Plymouth: **£705** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Plymouth was £705 a month in August 2026. That is 15% lower than South West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Plymouth is the 142nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 15% lower (£830) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Plymouth: **£886** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Plymouth was £886 a month in August 2026. That is 17% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Plymouth is the 136th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 17% lower (£1,065) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Plymouth: **£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 Plymouth was £1,065 a month in August 2026. That is 18% lower than South West and 26% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Plymouth is the joint 133rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 18% lower (£1,297) - Against the UK: 26% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Plymouth: **£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 Plymouth was £1,493 a month in August 2026. That is 20% lower than South West and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Plymouth is the joint 131st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 20% lower (£1,872) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Plymouth: **4.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Plymouth changed by 4.7% in the year to August 2026. Plymouth is joint 123rd strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against South West: 7% higher (4.4%) - Against the UK: 24% higher (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000026) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/plymouth/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000026/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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