Wolverhampton 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.
Wolverhampton market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£216,668
MoM +0.4%YoY +8.2%
Average private rent£942
MoM +0.4%YoY +11.1%
Median annual pay£36,972ASHE 2026
Employment rate69.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Wolverhampton 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 £216,668 in June 2026, 0.4% up over the month and 8.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.4%From £215,886 last month
Annual movementUp 8.2%From £200,273 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £205,718 | Monthly: +2.7% | Annual: +1.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £210,078 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £211,607 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £211,619 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +5.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £211,428 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +5.5% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £210,868 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £211,181 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £211,740 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £213,610 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £214,295 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £215,886 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +7.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £216,668 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +8.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £216,668 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £942 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,972 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Wolverhampton SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
Open pageWolverhampton 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.
Wolverhampton market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Wolverhampton’s average house price stood at £216,668 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is up 0.4% on the month and 8.2% higher than a year earlier.
The city has therefore kept its upward momentum, even if the latest monthly rise was slightly smaller than May’s 0.7% increase.
Wolverhampton’s latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents data shows an average private rent of £942 in July 2026. That is a modest rise from £938 in June, so rents moved up by 0.4% month on month.
The annual picture is still much stronger.
Wolverhampton’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile, alongside ASHE earnings data, shows a city with a sizeable resident base and a pay level below the Great Britain average. The resident population was 281,434 in 2025, so these figures matter across a broad local market rather than a small sample.