Luton 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.
Luton market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£289,790
MoM +1.9%YoY +2.9%
Average private rent£1,221
MoM +0.2%YoY +2.4%
Median annual pay£36,868ASHE 2026
Employment rate66.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Luton 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 £289,790 in June 2026, 1.9% up over the month and 2.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.9%From £284,491 last month
Annual movementUp 2.9%From £281,738 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £283,398 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £285,605 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £286,010 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £285,610 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +3.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £288,713 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +3.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £287,995 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £283,899 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £279,320 | Monthly: -1.6% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £278,102 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -2.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £281,682 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: -2.7% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £284,491 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £289,790 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: +2.9% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £289,790 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,221 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,868 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageLuton 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.
Luton market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Luton’s average house price stood at £289,790 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up 1.9% on the month and 2.9% higher than a year earlier.
Luton’s private rental market continued to edge higher in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,221.
That was up from £1,219 in June, so the month-on-month move was a modest £2, or 0.16%.
Luton’s labour market profile, based on ONS and Nomis data, shows a mixed picture for local household finances. The city had a resident population of 236,380 in 2025, so these figures relate to a sizeable local workforce and a broad pool of renters and buyers.