Exeter 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.
Exeter market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£280,982
MoM -0.8%YoY -1.7%
Average private rent£1,320
MoM +0.2%YoY +1.3%
Median annual pay£35,235ASHE 2026
Employment rate74.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Exeter house prices are falling 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 £280,982 in June 2026, 0.8% down over the month and 1.7% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.8%From £283,122 last month
Annual movementDown 1.7%From £285,901 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £287,610 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £291,409 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £290,757 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £291,742 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -0.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £291,074 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -0.2% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £288,632 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £286,063 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £284,837 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £286,906 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: -2.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £286,419 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: -2.6% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £283,122 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: -1.5% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £280,982 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: -1.7% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £280,982 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,320 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £35,235 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageExeter 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.
Exeter market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Exeter’s average house price stood at £280,982 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is down 0.8% on the month and 1.7% lower than a year earlier.
Prices are still above the £280,000 mark, but the latest reading shows a softer market than a year ago.
Exeter’s private rent market edged higher again in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average rent reached £1,320 a month.
That is up from £1,317 in June, so the monthly change was a small rise of 0.25%.
Exeter’s labour market profile for Apr 2025 to Mar 2026, using ONS data via Nomis and ASHE earnings data, shows a city with a sizeable resident workforce and a pay level below the Great Britain average. The resident population is 137,894, giving useful context for the scale of the local market.