Highlands & Islands

Average House Price in Highland 2026

Average: £195,000 · +6.2% year-on-year

Average price

£195,000

Median price

£175,000

Year change

+6.2%

5-year change

+32.5%

Average price by property type

Type	Average price	LBTT
Detached	£280,000	Calculate →
Semi-detached	£185,000	Calculate →
Terraced	£148,000	Calculate →
Flat	£88,000	Calculate →

Buying costs at the average price

LBTT (standard buyer)

£1,000

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LBTT (first-time buyer)

£400

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Rental market

Avg 2-bed rent

£700/month

Annual rent

£8,400

Price-to-rent ratio

23x

How Highland compares

	Highland	Scotland avg
Average price	£195,000	£201,129
vs Scotland average	-3% below average
Annual transactions	~3,200	~2,245

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Data: Registers of Scotland quarterly house price statistics, UK House Price Index (ONS/Land Registry). Figures are approximate and based on the most recent available data. LBTT calculated at 2026/27 rates. Rental data from Citylets/Scottish Government Private Rent Statistics.