# Housing in Wolverhampton

The middle of the West Midlands. 281,434 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 69 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Wolverhampton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)

## Average house price

Wolverhampton: **£215,801** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

Wolverhampton’s average house price was £215,801 in August 2026.
That is 14% lower than West Midlands and 21% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.7% in the year to August 2026.

- Against West Midlands: 14% lower (£250,731)
- Against the UK: 21% lower (£273,037)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £49,142 | £61,126 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £51,638 | £68,051 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £61,481 | £77,233 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £78,348 | £100,038 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £96,077 | £117,648 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £111,623 | £134,090 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £120,319 | £141,318 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £127,882 | £150,710 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £133,499 | £154,899 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £112,454 | £134,062 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £118,374 | £140,215 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £112,704 | £140,278 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £113,984 | £138,919 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £113,157 | £138,856 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £115,245 | £145,700 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £118,082 | £151,953 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £122,451 | £162,549 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £129,696 | £170,924 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £138,065 | £179,879 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £145,943 | £187,207 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £153,933 | £192,534 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £162,359 | £204,427 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £174,177 | £221,008 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £199,741 | £237,934 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £194,841 | £232,200 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £203,956 | £241,526 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £212,029 | £247,199 | £290,474 |
| Aug 2026 | £215,801 | £250,731 | £293,525 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Wolverhampton: **6.0×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.

A home in Wolverhampton costs 6.0 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Wolverhampton. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Wolverhampton: **£948** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent in Wolverhampton was £948 a month in September 2026.
That is 4% lower than West Midlands and 33% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Wolverhampton rose 10.7% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Wolverhampton is the 122nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.

- Against West Midlands: 4% lower (£983)
- Against the UK: 33% lower (£1,406)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Wolverhampton | West Midlands | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £542 | £615 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £551 | £634 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £560 | £654 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £567 | £670 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £579 | £686 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £607 | £699 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £619 | £713 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £665 | £745 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £700 | £778 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £748 | £848 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £827 | £912 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £921 | £962 | £1,423 |
| Sep 2026 | £948 | £983 | £1,466 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Wolverhampton: **2,345** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

2,345 homes were sold in Wolverhampton in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Wolverhampton: **£222,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Wolverhampton was £222,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Wolverhampton: **2.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

- Against West Midlands: 2.3 times (1.2%)
- Against the UK: 3 times (0.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Wolverhampton: **£343,043** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Wolverhampton was £343,043 in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than West Midlands and 23% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against West Midlands: 18% lower (£419,192)
- Against the UK: 23% lower (£443,846)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Wolverhampton: **£112,899** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a flat in Wolverhampton was £112,899 in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than West Midlands and 42% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against West Midlands: 18% lower (£138,513)
- Against the UK: 42% lower (£194,148)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Wolverhampton: **£230,304** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Wolverhampton was £230,304 in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than West Midlands and 17% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against West Midlands: 10% lower (£254,804)
- Against the UK: 17% lower (£278,675)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Wolverhampton: **£185,350** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Wolverhampton was £185,350 in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than West Midlands and 20% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against West Midlands: 10% lower (£206,529)
- Against the UK: 20% lower (£232,505)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Wolverhampton: **115** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

115 home sales were recorded in Wolverhampton in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Wolverhampton: **£675** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Wolverhampton was £675 a month in September 2026.
That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Wolverhampton is the 118th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

- Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£711)
- Against the UK: 41% lower (£1,140)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Wolverhampton: **£845** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wolverhampton was £845 a month in September 2026.
That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Wolverhampton is the 119th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

- Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£887)
- Against the UK: 34% lower (£1,287)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Wolverhampton: **£1,014** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wolverhampton was £1,014 a month in September 2026.
That is 4% lower than West Midlands and 29% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Wolverhampton is the 119th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

- Against West Midlands: 4% lower (£1,053)
- Against the UK: 29% lower (£1,438)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Wolverhampton: **£1,447** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wolverhampton was £1,447 a month in September 2026.
That is 3% lower than West Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wolverhampton is the 115th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

- Against West Midlands: 3% lower (£1,485)
- Against the UK: 31% lower (£2,089)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Wolverhampton: **10.7%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

Private rents in Wolverhampton changed by 10.7% in the year to September 2026.
Wolverhampton is 6th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against West Midlands: 2.4 times (4.4%)
- Against the UK: 2.8 times (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E08000031) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/wolverhampton/sources) (28)

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