Harlow 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.
Harlow market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£318,143
MoM +0.3%YoY +5.1%
Average private rent£1,517
MoM +0.2%YoY +5.5%
Median annual pay£37,861ASHE 2025
Employment rate74.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Harlow house prices are rising 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 £318,143 in April 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 5.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £317,070 last month
Annual movementUp 5.1%From £302,767 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £307,587 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £308,700 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £307,239 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £305,959 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £308,309 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: -2.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £308,554 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £310,214 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -2.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £311,278 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £313,534 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £320,326 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +4.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £317,070 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +5.6% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £318,143 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +5.1% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £318,143 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,517 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £37,861 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageHarlow 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.
Harlow market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
According to the latest UK House Price Index for Harlow, the average home price stood at £318,143 in April 2026. That is up 0.3% from March, when the average was £317,070.
It also puts prices 5.1% higher than a year earlier, showing that values have continued to rise over the past 12 months.
Harlow’s average private rent stood at £1,517 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £3 from April, so rents rose by 0.2% month on month.
It also means the city has now passed the £1,500 mark and continues to edge higher.
Harlow’s labour market picture for 2025 shows a resident population of 98,235 in 2024, so this is a relatively sizeable local workforce and household base for a city-sized area. The official figures come from the ONS Annual Population Survey via Nomis, with earnings taken from ONS ASHE resident analysis for full-time employees.