Northern Ireland house prices continue to rise - now almost 22% higher than 2023
House prices across Northern Ireland have continued to grow this quarter - and are now almost 22% higher than in 2023, according to official figures.
The figures come from Land & Property Services, supported by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency, which released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on the House Price Index for Quarter 1 2026.
The figures show that house prices continued to grow, with the index increasing by 1.5% over the quarter and 7.4% over the year.
The index shows that prices are now 21.9% higher than Q1 2023.
The average house in Northern Ireland price now stands at £198,015 in Northern Ireland.
A total of 5,009 residential properties were sold during the quarter, according to provisional figures.
Across Northern Ireland, prices vary by council, ranging from £173,893 in Mid and East Antrim to £233,022 in Lisburn and Castlereagh.
Annual growth was strongest in Newry, Mourne and Down (11.7%) and lowest in Causeway Coast and Glens (4.1%).
The Northern Ireland House Price Index, based on HMRC stamp duty data, forms part of the UK House Price Index, ensuring figures are directly comparable with the rest of the UK.