Average house price in Belfast
The average house price in Belfast (Northern Ireland) is £181,033, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have risen by 6.5% over the last 12 months. That is 33% below the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Belfast ranks 317th most expensive of 360 local authorities — in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
- Average price
- £181,033
- 12-month change
- +6.5%
- vs UK average
- -33%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 317th / 360
Nearby areas in Northern Ireland
- Mid and East Antrim£173,893
- Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon£184,745
- Derry City and Strabane£185,356
- Mid Ulster£189,542
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Belfast?
- The average house price in Belfast is £181,033, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Belfast?
- Average house prices in Belfast have risen by 6.5% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- Is Belfast expensive compared with the UK average?
- Belfast's average house price of £181,033 is 33% below the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Belfast rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Belfast is the 317th most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it in the most affordable quarter of local authorities.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.