In short
In July 2026, the average price of a home in Northern Ireland was £202,487, +9.2% over twelve months (26% below the UK average). At that price, a home mover pays £1,550 in Stamp Duty Land Tax.
The questions, answered
What is the average house price in Northern Ireland?
The average price of a home in Northern Ireland was £202,487 in July 2026, +9.2% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much does a flat or a house cost in Northern Ireland?
In July 2026, the average price in Northern Ireland was £312,624 for a detached house, £204,283 for a semi-detached house, £145,980 for a terraced house, £148,475 for a flat (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Northern Ireland?
The average price in Northern Ireland went from £118,039 in July 2016 to £202,487 in July 2026, a change of +71.5%; +9.2% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Northern Ireland?
On £202,487, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £1,550 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £11,674 for an additional property, at the rates in force in Northern Ireland.
How many homes sell in Northern Ireland?
23,547 sales in Northern Ireland were registered from May 2025 to April 2026, the latest twelve months with complete volumes (UK House Price Index).
Prices by property type, July 2026
| Type | Average price | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £312,624 | £444,936 |
| Semi-detached | £204,283 | £278,555 |
| Terraced | £145,980 | £231,945 |
| Flat or maisonette | £148,475 | £192,704 |
| All types | £202,487 | £272,611 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, July of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,039 | — |
| 2017 | £121,964 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | £127,398 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | £132,336 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | £136,013 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | £150,563 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | £166,363 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | £169,726 | +2% |
| 2024 | £180,467 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | £193,080 | +7% |
| 2026 | £202,487 | +4.9% |
Areas covered in Northern Ireland
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-07.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).