Housing in Torbay
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South West. 139,486 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 63 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Torbay, 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
Torbay’s 91 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 47.
Average house price
CouncilTorbay’s average house price was £222,118 in July 2026.
That is 27% lower than South West and 19% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.6% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 27% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Torbay’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Torbay costs 6.6 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 Torbay. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Torbay was £920 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than South West and 34% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Torbay rose 4.0% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Torbay is the 108th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 26% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Torbay’s is 40% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,093 homes were sold in Torbay 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 Torbay was £249,950 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Torbay was £418,765 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 15% lower£495,113
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Torbay was £136,162 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 29% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Torbay was £271,909 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 2% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£323,872
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Torbay was £213,491 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than South West and 8% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 19% lower£264,734
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council160 home sales were recorded in Torbay 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 Torbay was £619 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than South West and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Torbay is the 97th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 25% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Torbay was £817 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than South West and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Torbay is the 108th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 23% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Torbay was £997 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Torbay is the joint 112th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 23% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Torbay was £1,296 a month in August 2026.
That is 31% lower than South West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Torbay is the 71st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 31% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Torbay changed by 4.0% in the year to August 2026.
Torbay is joint 154th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 9% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 5% higher3.8%