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 19 August 2026Average house price£250,999
MoM +0.2%YoY +0.1%
Average private rent£1,367
MoM +0.1%YoY +2.2%
Median annual pay£36,457ASHE 2026
Employment rate77.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Portsmouth 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 £250,999 in June 2026, 0.2% up over the month and 0.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £250,582 last month
Annual movementUp 0.1%From £250,629 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £248,016 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £245,751 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: -0.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £246,776 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -0.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £246,778 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £245,559 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -3.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £245,251 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -4.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £244,363 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -4.5% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £245,400 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -3.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £246,320 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -2.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £249,159 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £250,582 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -0.9% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £250,999 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +0.1% |
Continue Portsmouth Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £250,999 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,367 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,457 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Portsmouth SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
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 was £250,999 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.2% from May, when the average stood at £250,582.
The city’s market is still moving, but only in small steps. The annual picture is flatter.
Portsmouth’s average private rent stood at £1,367 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was unchanged from June, so the month-on-month move was flat in cash terms.
Portsmouth has a resident population of 211,475, so the local labour market sits within a sizeable city economy. On the ONS and Nomis measures, this matters for property affordability because pay, work and inactivity help frame how much spending power households may have, even though they do not directly determine housing costs.