Oldham 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.
Oldham market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£214,850
MoM +0.7%YoY +5.1%
Average private rent£931
MoM +1.1%YoY +11.0%
Median annual pay£35,417ASHE 2026
Employment rate64.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
Oldham house prices are rising 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 £214,850 in June 2026, 0.7% up over the month and 5.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.7%From £213,312 last month
Annual movementUp 5.1%From £204,368 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £207,362 | Monthly: +1.5% | Annual: +9.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £207,568 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +7.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £210,577 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +8.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £214,236 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +10.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £213,206 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +9.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £214,800 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +9.2% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £212,723 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +5.4% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £212,184 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £210,013 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £211,694 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £213,312 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +3.2% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £214,850 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +5.1% |
Continue Oldham Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £214,850 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £931 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £35,417 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageOldham 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.
Oldham market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Oldham’s average house price stood at £214,850 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.7% on the month, adding about £1,500 from May’s £213,312.
It also leaves prices 5.1% higher than a year earlier, when the average was £204,368.
Oldham’s private rent market continued to move up in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £931.
That was up from £921 in June, a monthly rise of 1.1%. The annual picture remains strong.
Oldham’s labour market profile, based on ONS Annual Population Survey data shown by Nomis and ASHE earnings, points to a local income picture that sits below the Great Britain average. The borough had a resident population of 251,915 in 2025, so these figures describe a sizeable local market rather than a small sample.