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 5 July 2026Average house price£222,080
MoM -0.1%YoY +3.4%
Average private rent£922
MoM +0.2%YoY +4.3%
Median annual pay£38,116ASHE 2025
Employment rate70.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Sheffield house prices are rising modestly 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 £222,080 in April 2026, 0.1% down over the month and 3.4% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.1%From £222,236 last month
Annual movementUp 3.4%From £214,778 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £213,004 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £208,887 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £213,463 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £215,979 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £216,030 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £216,592 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £217,772 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £220,463 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £220,823 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £221,940 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £222,236 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +1.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £222,080 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +3.4% |
Continue Sheffield Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £222,080 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £922 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,116 and helps compare local affordability.
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 stood at £222,080 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was slightly lower than March, when the average was £222,236.
The monthly movement was -0.1%, so prices edged down rather than surged ahead. The bigger picture is more positive.
Sheffield’s average private rent stood at £922 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up from £920 in April, so rents rose by £2 month on month.
The monthly change was 0.22%, a small increase but still a fresh step higher. The annual picture remains firmer.
Sheffield’s latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile gives a clear picture of local earning power and labour supply. The city had a resident population of 582,493 in 2024, which provides the scale for the labour market and the housing needs that sit around it.
On pay, Sheffield’s resident median weekly earnings were £733 in ASHE 2025.