Sheffield 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.
Sheffield market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£219,539
MoM -0.6%YoY +5.0%
Average private rent£929
MoM +0.4%YoY +4.5%
Median annual pay£38,116ASHE 2026
Employment rate71.6%Aged 16-64
What this means
Sheffield 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 £219,539 in June 2026, 0.6% down over the month and 5.0% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.6%From £220,758 last month
Annual movementUp 5.0%From £209,139 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £213,850 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +1.9% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £216,332 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £216,975 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £217,381 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £217,854 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £219,878 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £219,838 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £221,233 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £221,850 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £222,122 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £220,758 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £219,539 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +5.0% |
Continue Sheffield Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £219,539 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £929 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,116 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Sheffield SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
Open pageSheffield 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.
Sheffield market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Sheffield’s average house price was £219,539 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is down 0.6% on the month, but still 5.0% higher than a year earlier.
The market has therefore softened a little in the latest month, while keeping a clear annual gain in place.
Sheffield’s private rent picture continued to edge upwards in July 2026. According to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, the average rent reached £929 a month.
That is up from £925 in June, so rents rose by 0.4% month on month. The annual increase stood at 4.5%, slightly above June’s 4.4% reading.
Sheffield’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market picture shows a large city economy with a resident population of 579,517 in 2025. That population base matters for housing context because it points to a substantial local workforce and a broad pool of households competing across different tenures and price points.