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 5 July 2026Average house price£406,137
MoM +0.7%YoY -0.9%
Average private rent£1,816
MoM -0.3%YoY -0.4%
Median annual pay£39,806ASHE 2025
Employment rate74.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Brighton and Hove house prices are falling 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 £406,137 in April 2026, 0.7% up over the month and 0.9% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.7%From £403,449 last month
Annual movementDown 0.9%From £409,751 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £411,166 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £408,394 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £416,636 | Monthly: +2.0% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £420,619 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £420,069 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £418,293 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £409,682 | Monthly: -2.1% | Annual: -2.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £406,697 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £402,559 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -3.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £401,672 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -3.5% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £403,449 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -3.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £406,137 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: -0.9% |
Continue Brighton and Hove Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £406,137 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,816 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 £406,137 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.7% on the month, after March’s 0.4% rise.
The latest move suggests a modest recovery in prices after a weak start to the year. The annual picture is still softer.
Brighton and Hove’s private rented sector has edged lower again in the latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent stood at £1,816 in May 2026.
That is down from £1,822 in April, a month-on-month fall of 0.3%.
Brighton and Hove has a resident population of 283,870, based on the 2024 estimate. That gives useful context for the local labour market.
It is a large and dense city economy, with many residents working in service roles, public services, education, health, the creative sector and tourism-linked jobs.