Housing in Southampton
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 259,230 people in 50 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Southampton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Southampton’s 152 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 52.
Average house price
CouncilSouthampton’s average house price was £235,977 in July 2026.
That is 38% lower than South East and 13% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.4% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South East
- 38% lower£380,878
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Southampton’s is 3.5 times its 2000 level, slower than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Southampton costs 6.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Southampton. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Southampton was £1,257 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 10% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Southampton rose 3.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Southampton is the 110th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£1,426
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Southampton’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,752 homes were sold in Southampton in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Southampton was £260,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against South East
- 12 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Southampton was £418,566 in July 2026.
That is 39% lower than South East and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 39% lower£687,877
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Southampton was £152,827 in July 2026.
That is 26% lower than South East and 21% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 26% lower£207,581
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Southampton was £313,660 in July 2026.
That is 25% lower than South East and 13% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 25% lower£416,447
- Against the UK
- 13% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Southampton was £252,111 in July 2026.
That is 23% lower than South East and 9% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 23% lower£325,681
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council163 home sales were recorded in Southampton in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Southampton was £881 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than South East and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Southampton is the 113th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 11% lower£993
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Southampton was £1,114 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South East and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Southampton is the joint 113th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% lower£1,273
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Southampton was £1,357 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South East and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Southampton is the 114th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 13% lower£1,552
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Southampton was £1,890 a month in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than South East and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Southampton is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 15% lower£2,213
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Southampton changed by 3.4% in the year to August 2026.
Southampton is joint 127th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 13% higher3.0%
- Against the UK
- 11% lower3.8%