Key indicators for buyers
The YO24 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-51.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.9x in 2022 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£1,172/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider York area
A home in York costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider York area
Average monthly rent in York is £1,172, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average York price of £159,000 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £627 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses YO24 avg. price with York rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£627) are £545 less than renting (£1,172). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, ST JOSEPHS COURT YO24 3FE | Flat/Maisonette | £159,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, PARK STREET YO24 1BQ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, ROSEMOUNT COURT, HOLLY BANK ROAD YO24 4EG | Flat/Maisonette | £157,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, ALNESS DRIVE YO24 2XZ | Detached | £638,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, FAIRFAX COURT, ACOMB ROAD YO24 4HS | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
11, MURRAY STREET YO24 4JE | Terraced | £375,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
93, LINDLEY STREET YO24 4JG | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in YO24 sold for £159,000 in 2026, with a median of £159,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 51.6% compared to the previous year.
| £540,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
120, ACOMB ROAD YO24 4EY | Detached | £745,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, SAMIAN HOUSE, TADCASTER ROAD, DRINGHOUSES YO24 1QD | Flat/Maisonette | £207,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
78, MILNER STREET, ACOMB YO24 4NH | Detached | £245,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
36, WILTON RISE YO24 4BT | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
94, BRAMBLE DENE YO24 2RJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
86, RYECROFT AVENUE YO24 2SD | Detached | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
86, GLADSTONE STREET, ACOMB YO24 4NG | Terraced | £222,950 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, SWALE AVENUE YO24 2PU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
17, MOORGARTH AVENUE YO24 1DP | Semi-detached | £418,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
9, ST. ANTHONYS COURT, GALE LANE YO24 3FU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
86, GALE LANE YO24 3AA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
7, DEVERON WAY YO24 2XH | Semi-detached | £241,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
220, MOUNT VALE YO24 1DL | Terraced | £1,307,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in YO24 was a flat/maisonette property on St Josephs Court for £159,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £305,000.