Stafford 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.
Stafford market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£263,329
MoM +1.3%YoY +5.1%
Average private rent£891
MoM +0.4%YoY +6.2%
Median annual pay£41,886ASHE 2025
Employment rate77.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
Stafford house prices are rising 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 £263,329 in April 2026, 1.3% up over the month and 5.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.3%From £259,987 last month
Annual movementUp 5.1%From £250,551 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £251,875 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £248,569 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £250,747 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £252,238 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £256,785 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £258,731 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +6.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £259,848 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +7.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £259,942 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +7.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £257,613 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £259,046 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +4.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £259,987 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £263,329 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +5.1% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £263,329 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £891 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £41,886 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageStafford 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.
Stafford market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Stafford’s average house price stood at £263,329 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 1.3% from March, when the average was £259,987.
Over the year, prices were 5.1% higher than in April 2025, showing that values are still moving upwards.
Stafford’s private rent market continued to edge higher in May 2026. The latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents shows the average monthly rent at £891.
That was up from £888 in April. The month-on-month rise was 0.4%, so the pace of growth remained modest rather than sharp.
The annual picture is still firmer.
Stafford’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile points to a relatively solid earnings and employment picture. The city had a resident population of 141,556 in 2024, giving the labour market a meaningful local base.