# Housing in Shetland Islands

North Scotland. 22,710 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,469 square kilometres, the 4th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

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

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

## Average house price

Shetland Islands: **£179,493** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

Shetland Islands’ average house price was £179,493 in July 2026.
That is 9% lower than Scotland and 34% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 7.0% in the year to July 2026.

- Against Scotland: 9% lower (£196,349)
- Against the UK: 34% lower (£272,611)

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Shetland Islands | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £56,922 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £62,008 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £63,696 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £83,985 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £83,911 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £79,192 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £95,050 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £97,103 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £111,267 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £94,186 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £117,602 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £123,548 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £138,403 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £162,872 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £160,081 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £131,153 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £134,279 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £147,820 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £157,288 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £200,710 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £194,416 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £192,344 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £169,316 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £179,493 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Shetland Islands: **3.9×** (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 Shetland Islands costs 3.9 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=S12000027) · [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/shetland-islands/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Annual price change

Shetland Islands: **−7.0%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

### House price change since 2005

Annual price change each month for Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Shetland Islands | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2005 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| Jan 2006 | 2.7% | 16.4% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2007 | 31.9% | 15.8% | 10.5% |
| Jan 2008 | −0.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2009 | −5.6% | −10.0% | −15.4% |
| Jan 2010 | 20.0% | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Jan 2011 | 2.2% | 0.6% | −0.1% |
| Jan 2012 | 14.6% | −3.1% | −0.8% |
| Jan 2013 | −15.4% | −2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2014 | 24.9% | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2015 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 7.0% |
| Jan 2016 | 12.0% | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Jan 2017 | 17.7% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2018 | −1.7% | 6.2% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2019 | −18.1% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2020 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2021 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Jan 2022 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Jan 2023 | 27.6% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2024 | −3.1% | 2.4% | −1.9% |
| Jan 2025 | −1.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | −12.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | −7.0% | 2.3% | 1.4% |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=S12000027) · [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/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Shetland Islands: **£245,299** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Shetland Islands was £245,299 in July 2026.
That is 32% lower than Scotland and 45% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 32% lower (£362,765)
- Against the UK: 45% lower (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=S12000027) · [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/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Shetland Islands: **£87,674** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in Shetland Islands was £87,674 in July 2026.
That is 36% lower than Scotland and 55% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against Scotland: 36% lower (£136,950)
- Against the UK: 55% lower (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=S12000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Shetland Islands: **£173,184** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Shetland Islands was £173,184 in July 2026.
That is 23% lower than Scotland and 38% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 23% lower (£225,166)
- Against the UK: 38% lower (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=S12000027) · [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/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Shetland Islands: **£120,255** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Shetland Islands was £120,255 in July 2026.
That is 34% lower than Scotland and 48% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against Scotland: 34% lower (£182,762)
- Against the UK: 48% lower (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=S12000027) · [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/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Shetland Islands: **14** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

14 home sales were recorded in Shetland Islands in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=S12000027) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/shetland-islands/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## More on this place

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

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000027/data?family=housing

## How to cite

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