Westmorland and Furness 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.
Westmorland and Furness market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£230,066
MoM +1.4%YoY +11.1%
Average private rent£812
MoM +0.5%YoY +6.5%
Median annual pay£42,208ASHE 2026
Employment rate80.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Westmorland and Furness 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 £230,066 in June 2026, 1.4% up over the month and 11.1% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.4%From £226,980 last month
Annual movementUp 11.1%From £207,080 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £214,108 | Monthly: +3.4% | Annual: -2.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £219,967 | Monthly: +2.7% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £224,511 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £229,396 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £230,182 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £228,760 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -0.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £224,735 | Monthly: -1.8% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £221,026 | Monthly: -1.7% | Annual: -2.2% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £220,183 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -3.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £222,093 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £226,980 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +6.3% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £230,066 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +11.1% |
Continue Westmorland and Furness Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £230,066 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £812 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £42,208 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWestmorland and Furness 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.
Westmorland and Furness market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Westmorland and Furness recorded an average house price of £230,066 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 1.4% on the month and 11.1% higher than a year earlier.
It marks a clear improvement from the softer patch seen earlier in the year.
Westmorland and Furness had an average private rent of £812 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is the latest figure published by the ONS private rent statistics for the area.
Rents rose by 0.5% on the month, up from £808 in June.
Westmorland and Furness has a relatively strong resident labour market picture in the latest ONS/Nomis data. The district’s resident population was 231,307 in 2025, so the earnings and jobs figures reflect a sizeable local workforce as well as a broad commuter base.
Median resident pay is above the Great Britain average.