Brighton and Hove 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.
Brighton and Hove market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£407,803
MoM +0.3%YoY +0.3%
Average private rent£1,809
MoM -0.2%YoY -1.1%
Median annual pay£39,806ASHE 2026
Employment rate76.9%Aged 16-64
What this means
Brighton and Hove house prices are rising modestly 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 £407,803 in June 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 0.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £406,488 last month
Annual movementUp 0.3%From £406,616 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £413,777 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £418,033 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £418,506 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £418,505 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £409,950 | Monthly: -2.0% | Annual: -1.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £407,193 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -2.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £402,949 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -3.1% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £400,631 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -3.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £400,134 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -4.2% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £402,302 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £406,488 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £407,803 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.3% |
Continue Brighton and Hove Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £407,803 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,809 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £39,806 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBrighton and Hove 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.
Brighton and Hove market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Brighton and Hove’s average house price stood at £407,803 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 0.3% on May, when the average was £406,488.
It is also 0.3% higher than a year earlier, when the figure was £406,616.
Brighton and Hove’s average private rent stood at £1,809 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is slightly below June’s £1,812, so rents fell by 0.2% month on month.
The annual picture is also a little softer.
Brighton and Hove’s labour market profile for Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 shows a city with a large working-age base and relatively solid employment, but also a higher-than-average unemployment rate. The resident population stood at 284,170 in 2025, so these figures describe a sizeable local economy with many households drawing income from work.