Housing in North Yorkshire
Unitary authorityNorth Yorkshire and The Humber. 639,133 people in 8,040 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for North Yorkshire, 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
North Yorkshire’s 379 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 99.
Average house price
CouncilNorth Yorkshire’s average house price was £270,463 in July 2026.
That is 29% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 1% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.5% in the year to July 2026.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 29% higher£209,116
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. North Yorkshire’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than Yorkshire and The Humber’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in North Yorkshire costs 7.4 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 North Yorkshire. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in North Yorkshire was £849 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 39% lower than the UK average.
Rents in North Yorkshire rose 2.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, North Yorkshire is the 86th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 2% lower£865
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. North Yorkshire’s is 40% higher than in 2015, slower than Yorkshire and The Humber’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only10,423 homes were sold in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire was £272,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 17% lower3.0%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in North Yorkshire was £433,208 in July 2026.
That is 25% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 3% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 25% higher£347,690
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in North Yorkshire was £142,516 in July 2026.
That is 12% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 26% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 12% higher£127,578
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in North Yorkshire was £269,971 in July 2026.
That is 25% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 3% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 25% higher£216,081
- Against the UK
- 3% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in North Yorkshire was £219,349 in July 2026.
That is 29% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 5% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 29% higher£169,808
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council539 home sales were recorded in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire was £594 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, North Yorkshire is the joint 76th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 3% lower£614
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in North Yorkshire was £769 a month in August 2026.
That is about the same as Yorkshire and The Humber and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, North Yorkshire is the 80th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- About the same£769
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in North Yorkshire was £941 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, North Yorkshire is the 84th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 3% higher£914
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in North Yorkshire was £1,358 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, North Yorkshire is the joint 94th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 3% higher£1,323
- Against the UK
- 35% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in North Yorkshire changed by 2.4% in the year to August 2026.
North Yorkshire is joint 70th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against Yorkshire and The Humber
- 51% lower4.9%
- Against the UK
- 37% lower3.8%