# Housing in West Dunbartonshire

South west Scotland. 88,340 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 177 square kilometres.

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

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

## Average house price

West Dunbartonshire: **£127,521** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

West Dunbartonshire’s average house price was £127,521 in July 2026.
That is 35% lower than Scotland and 53% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.7% in the year to July 2026.

- Against Scotland: 35% lower (£196,349)
- Against the UK: 53% lower (£272,611)

### House prices since 2004

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

| Month | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £52,154 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £60,699 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £75,369 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £84,920 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £91,171 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £86,560 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £86,864 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £82,957 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £85,200 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £81,669 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £83,399 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £82,334 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £88,765 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £84,232 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £92,879 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £94,669 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £94,790 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £103,342 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £105,981 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £117,444 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £118,461 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £119,929 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £127,661 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £127,521 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

West Dunbartonshire: **3.2×** (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 West Dunbartonshire costs 3.2 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=S12000039) · [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/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Annual price change

West Dunbartonshire: **4.7%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

- Against Scotland: twice (2.3%)
- Against the UK: 3.4 times (1.4%)

### House price change since 2005

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

| Month | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2005 | 16.4% | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| Jan 2006 | 24.2% | 16.4% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2007 | 12.7% | 15.8% | 10.5% |
| Jan 2008 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2009 | −5.1% | −10.0% | −15.4% |
| Jan 2010 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Jan 2011 | −4.5% | 0.6% | −0.1% |
| Jan 2012 | 2.7% | −3.1% | −0.8% |
| Jan 2013 | −4.1% | −2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2014 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2015 | −1.3% | 6.3% | 7.0% |
| Jan 2016 | 7.8% | 1.4% | 7.8% |
| Jan 2017 | −5.1% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2018 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2019 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2020 | 0.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2021 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Jan 2022 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Jan 2023 | 10.8% | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2024 | 0.9% | 2.4% | −1.9% |
| Jan 2025 | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 6.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=S12000039) · [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/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

West Dunbartonshire: **£308,876** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in West Dunbartonshire was £308,876 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than Scotland and 31% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 15% lower (£362,765)
- Against the UK: 31% lower (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=S12000039) · [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/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

West Dunbartonshire: **£94,082** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in West Dunbartonshire was £94,082 in July 2026.
That is 31% lower than Scotland and 51% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against Scotland: 31% lower (£136,950)
- Against the UK: 51% lower (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=S12000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

West Dunbartonshire: **£190,144** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in West Dunbartonshire was £190,144 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than Scotland and 32% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against Scotland: 16% lower (£225,166)
- Against the UK: 32% lower (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=S12000039) · [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/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

West Dunbartonshire: **£146,029** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in West Dunbartonshire was £146,029 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against Scotland: 20% lower (£182,762)
- Against the UK: 37% lower (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=S12000039) · [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/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

West Dunbartonshire: **123** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

123 home sales were recorded in West Dunbartonshire in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=S12000039) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/scotland) · https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## More on this place

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

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000039/data?family=housing

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.8, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23508850. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/housing