Barnsley Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Barnsley market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£175,733
MoM +0.7%YoY +6.0%
Average private rent£693
MoM +1.0%YoY +7.5%
Median annual pay£38,558ASHE 2026
Employment rate72.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
Barnsley house prices are rising compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £175,733 in June 2026, 0.7% up over the month and 6.0% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.7%From £174,490 last month
Annual movementUp 6.0%From £165,726 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £169,611 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £169,736 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £171,341 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £173,849 | Monthly: +1.5% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £173,702 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +5.2% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £174,195 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £173,725 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £175,367 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +4.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £174,304 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £174,263 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +6.3% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £174,490 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +4.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £175,733 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +6.0% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £175,733 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £693 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,558 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBarnsley Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Barnsley market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Barnsley’s average house price stood at £175,733 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.7% on the month, from £174,490 in May.
It also marked a 6.0% rise over the year, well above the 1.1% annual growth recorded in June 2025.
Barnsley’s average private rent stood at £693 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £7 from June, a month-on-month rise of 1.0%.
It also left rents 7.5% higher than a year earlier, showing that annual growth remains firm. The latest reading continues a steady upward run.
Barnsley’s labour market picture is mixed, but broadly steady. ONS and Nomis data show a resident population of 252,784 in 2025, which gives useful context for the local earnings and workforce profile.
The figures below are from the Annual Population Survey, with resident pay from ASHE.