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Housing in South Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 112,280 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,224 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for South 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 · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

South Ayrshire’s average house price was £173,126 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£173,126
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

South Ayrshire’s average house price was £173,126 in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 5.8% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
13% lower£198,397
Against the UK
37% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Ayrshire’s is 2.3 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthSouth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£74,780£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£98,956£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£114,923£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£120,885£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£137,811£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£123,831£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£121,028£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£121,150£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£119,810£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£111,343£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£115,604£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£122,648£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£118,438£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£119,865£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£126,872£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£125,018£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£128,759£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£142,012£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£159,331£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£159,880£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£162,418£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£165,220£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£167,897£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£173,126£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in South Ayrshire costs 4.0 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: South Ayrshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. South Ayrshire is 4.0×.

Annual price change

Council
5.8%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
twice2.9%
Against the UK
6.4 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. South Ayrshire’s is 82% lower than in 2005, ahead of Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthSouth AyrshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200532.3%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200616.1%16.4%6.2%
Jan 20075.2%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200814.0%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−10.1%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 2010−2.3%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20110.1%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−1.1%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−7.1%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20143.8%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20156.1%6.3%7.0%
Jan 2016−3.4%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20171.2%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20185.8%6.2%4.3%
Jan 2019−1.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20203.0%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202110.3%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202212.2%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20230.3%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20241.6%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20251.7%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20261.6%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20265.8%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£317,953
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in South Ayrshire was £317,953 in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than Scotland and 28% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
13% lower£365,984
Against the UK
28% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: South Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. South Ayrshire is £317,953.

Flat price

Council
£101,307
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in South Ayrshire was £101,307 in August 2026.

That is 27% lower than Scotland and 48% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
27% lower£138,886
Against the UK
48% lower£194,148
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Flat price: South Ayrshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. South Ayrshire is £101,307.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£203,199
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in South Ayrshire was £203,199 in August 2026.

That is 10% lower than Scotland and 27% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
10% lower£226,592
Against the UK
27% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: South Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. South Ayrshire is £203,199.

Terraced house price

Council
£153,950
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in South Ayrshire was £153,950 in August 2026.

That is 17% lower than Scotland and 34% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
17% lower£184,396
Against the UK
34% lower£232,505
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: South Ayrshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. South Ayrshire is £153,950.

House sales per month

Council
216
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

216 home sales were recorded in South Ayrshire in June 2026.

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

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House sales per month: South Ayrshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. South Ayrshire is 216.