# Housing in York

North east Yorkshire and The Humber. 209,118 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 272 square kilometres.

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

In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)

## Average house price

York: **£310,781** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

York’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

Average house price each month for York, Yorkshire and The Humber, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £69,415 | £47,522 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £82,169 | £51,774 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £97,015 | £57,307 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £125,223 | £73,938 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £142,588 | £91,131 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £164,914 | £111,935 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £171,581 | £122,401 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £186,028 | £133,490 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £191,178 | £138,573 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £163,797 | £118,176 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £177,092 | £124,977 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £179,896 | £121,396 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £178,557 | £119,314 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £183,996 | £118,140 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £192,108 | £123,797 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £208,218 | £128,167 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £221,189 | £136,097 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £234,401 | £140,165 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £235,173 | £146,727 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £246,375 | £150,919 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £249,815 | £154,883 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £265,348 | £170,388 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £289,504 | £182,226 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £307,384 | £191,628 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £303,160 | £191,618 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £305,139 | £200,501 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £308,848 | £206,613 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £310,781 | £209,116 | £293,479 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

York: **7.7×** (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 York costs 7.7 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/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 York. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

York: **£1,199** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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

Average private rent each month for York, Yorkshire and The Humber, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | York | Yorkshire and The Humber | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £772 | £586 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £809 | £586 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £823 | £599 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £837 | £612 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £873 | £621 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £881 | £637 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £872 | £646 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £903 | £677 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £954 | £715 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,047 | £769 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,107 | £809 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,170 | £843 | £1,423 |
| Aug 2026 | £1,199 | £865 | £1,459 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

York: **2,903** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

2,903 homes were sold in York in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

York: **£305,000** (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 York was £305,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

York: **1.8%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

- Against Yorkshire and The Humber: 40% lower (3.0%)
- Against the UK: 29% higher (1.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

York: **£510,684** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

York: **£179,808** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

York: **£333,732** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

York: **£289,207** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

York: **141** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

141 home sales were recorded in York in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

York: **£875** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

York: **£1,082** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

York: **£1,279** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

York: **£1,747** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The 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)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

York: **6.5%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

Private 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% higher (4.9%)
- Against the UK: 1.7 times (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000014) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

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

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000014/data?family=housing

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/york/housing#l-house-price-average.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

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