Bristol 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.
Bristol market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£353,662
MoM +1.0%YoY +0.3%
Average private rent£1,883
MoM -0.1%YoY +7.9%
Median annual pay£40,586ASHE 2025
Employment rate79.6%Aged 16-64
What this means
Bristol 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 £353,662 in April 2026, 1.0% up over the month and 0.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.0%From £350,161 last month
Annual movementUp 0.3%From £352,648 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £347,010 | Monthly: -1.6% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £344,529 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £344,529 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £350,052 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £351,120 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £352,186 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £352,920 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £351,069 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £350,936 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -0.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £345,898 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: -2.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £350,161 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: -1.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £353,662 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +0.3% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £353,662 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,883 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £40,586 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBristol 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.
Bristol market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Bristol’s average house price in April 2026 stood at £353,662, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 1.0% from March, when the average was £350,161.
It also put the city slightly above its level a year earlier, with annual growth of 0.3%.
Bristol’s average private rent stood at £1,883 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was slightly lower than April’s £1,885, so the monthly movement was modestly negative at 0.1%.
Even so, rents remain high by historic standards. The annual picture still points to strong growth.
Bristol’s labour market picture remains stronger than the Great Britain average in the latest ONS/Nomis profile. The city’s resident population was 494,399 in 2024, which gives the local earnings and employment figures a large and diverse base.