Bolton 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.
Bolton market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£199,946
MoM +0.8%YoY +1.9%
Average private rent£883
MoM +0.1%YoY +9.8%
Median annual pay£35,074ASHE 2025
Employment rate67.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Bolton house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £199,946 in April 2026, 0.8% up over the month and 1.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.8%From £198,276 last month
Annual movementUp 1.9%From £196,157 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £193,767 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +4.6% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £193,212 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £193,099 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £194,856 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £197,083 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £200,551 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +4.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £201,018 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £201,160 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +5.1% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £199,904 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +4.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £200,444 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £198,276 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £199,946 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +1.9% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £199,946 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £883 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £35,074 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBolton 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.
Bolton market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Bolton’s average house price stood at £199,946 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is just shy of the £200,000 mark and marks a monthly rise of 0.8%.
It also leaves prices 1.9% higher than a year earlier.
Bolton’s average private rent stood at £883 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £1 from April’s £882.
The month-on-month movement was small, at 0.07%, so the latest update points to continued growth rather than a sharp change in pace. The longer trend remains much stronger.
Bolton’s labour market picture for 2025 shows a city with a sizeable resident base and pay levels that sit below the Great Britain average.