Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£250,377
MoM +1.1%YoY -0.2%
Average private rent£1,366
MoM +0.3%YoY +2.6%
Median annual pay£36,457ASHE 2025
Employment rate77.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Portsmouth house prices are falling 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 £250,377 in April 2026, 1.1% up over the month and 0.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.1%From £247,622 last month
Annual movementDown 0.2%From £250,925 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £252,873 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £250,736 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £248,315 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £246,911 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £247,667 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £248,033 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: -1.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £246,475 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -2.7% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £247,107 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -3.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £245,639 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -4.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £247,095 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -2.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £247,622 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -1.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £250,377 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: -0.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £250,377 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,366 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,457 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pagePortsmouth 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.
Portsmouth market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Portsmouth’s average house price stood at £250,377 in April 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up 1.1% on March, when the average was £247,622.
It leaves the city just below the £251,000 mark, and it points to a firmer month after a quieter start to the year.
Portsmouth’s private rental market continued to edge higher in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,366.
That was up from £1,362 in April, so rents rose by £4 over the month. The month-on-month increase was 0.3%, which shows growth remained steady rather than sharp.
Portsmouth’s labour-market picture is fairly steady, with a resident population of 214,321 in 2024. That gives useful context for the city’s local housing demand and affordability backdrop, but it does not by itself explain property values or rents.