Housing in York
Unitary authorityNorth east Yorkshire and The Humber. 209,118 people in 272 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for York, 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
York’s 121 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 61.
Average house price
CouncilYork’s average house price was £310,781 in July 2026.
That is 49% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 14% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 1.8% in the year to July 2026.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 49% higher£209,116
- Against the UK
- 14% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. York’s is 4.5 times its 2000 level, in step with Yorkshire and The Humber’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in York costs 7.7 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 York. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in York was £1,199 a month in August 2026.
That is 39% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 14% lower than the UK average.
Rents in York rose 6.5% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, York is the 124th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 39% higher£865
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. York’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than Yorkshire and The Humber’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,903 homes were sold in York 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 York was £305,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 40% lower3.0%
- Against the UK
- 29% higher1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in York was £510,684 in July 2026.
That is 47% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 15% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 47% higher£347,690
- Against the UK
- 15% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in York was £179,808 in July 2026.
That is 41% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 7% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 41% higher£127,578
- Against the UK
- 7% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in York was £333,732 in July 2026.
That is 1.5 times Yorkshire and The Humber and 20% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 1.5 times£216,081
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in York was £289,207 in July 2026.
That is 1.7 times Yorkshire and The Humber and 25% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 1.7 times£169,808
- Against the UK
- 25% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council141 home sales were recorded in York 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 York was £875 a month in August 2026.
That is 43% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 23% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, York is the 116th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 43% higher£614
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in York was £1,082 a month in August 2026.
That is 41% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 16% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, York is the 124th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 41% higher£769
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in York was £1,279 a month in August 2026.
That is 40% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, York is the 130th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 40% higher£914
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in York was £1,747 a month in August 2026.
That is 32% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 16% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, York is the 136th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 32% higher£1,323
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in York changed by 6.5% in the year to August 2026.
York is 55th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 33% higher4.9%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times3.8%