Average house prices rose £10,654 in Scotland over the last 12 months, according to analysis of the latest statistics by lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander.
The agency said the monthly house price index shows that between June 2024 and May 2025, average house prices in Scotland increased from £181,273 to £191,927. This was an annual increase of 5.9% compared to a rise of 3.1% in England and Wales over the same period.
Across Scotland there were substantial variations in price rises, with East Lothian recording the highest increase of £27,946, Midlothian rising by £19,700, Perth and Kinross up £18,938, Edinburgh increasing by £18,691 and East Dunbartonshire up by £17,962.
There were two areas that recorded a dip in average prices, with Aberdeenshire dropping by £5,690 and South Ayrshire falling by £3,376.
The next three lowest increases were in Aberdeen, which rose by £625, West Dunbartonshire, which increased by £1,055, and Moray, which was up by £3,161.
There were 12 areas which recorded an average price above £10,000. The most expensive place to buy a home in Scotland is East Lothian, with an average price of £297,042, while the cheapest area is Inverclyde at £113,679.
David Alexander, CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland, commented: “The Scottish housing market remains buoyant with an average increase of £10,654 – equivalent to a 5.9% rise over the year – at a time when interest rates have fallen at a slower pace than anticipated alongside continuing concerns over the performance of the economy.
“Particularly striking is that the Scottish increase is almost double the percentage in England and Wales, where average prices only rose by 3.1% over the same period.”
Alexander added: “With 12 areas recording an increase of over £10,000, this is a clear sign that demand remains strong from Scotland’s homebuyers. However, the gap between the most expensive place to buy and the cheapest is concerning and could indicate a growing divergence between some more affluent areas and the rest of Scotland.
“Overall, though, the Scottish housing market remains in remarkably good health with strong average price growth and demand remaining good. Whether this continues remains to be seen because this level of annual growth is quite unusual historically. However, for the moment, these figures show a remarkable resilience on the part of Scottish homebuyers.”
