Houses for sale in Exeter, Devon

Frequently asked questions about buying in Exeter

What is the average house price in Exeter?

The average home for sale in Exeter is priced at £339,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £275,000. This is based on the 548 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Exeter?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Exeter costs £230,000 and a 3-bedroom home £300,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £128,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £450,000.

What price range should I expect in Exeter?

Most homes in Exeter are priced between £95,000 and £1.41 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £160,000, and one in five £460,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Exeter?

There are 469 homes for sale in Exeter on Houses right now, plus 117 already under offer. 242 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Exeter?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Exeter over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £290,000, 3.3% lower than the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 2% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Exeter?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 22% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Exeter?

In the year to July 2026, 1,165 homes sold in Exeter at a typical price of £292,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £315,000 and flats for about £173,000.

What rental yield can I get in Exeter?

About 13.0% gross for houses and 9.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Exeter over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Exeter?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Exeter. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £160,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £500,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Exeter?

Of the areas around Exeter, Duryard is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £360,000. Exeter itself is £275,000.

Are homes in Exeter freehold or leasehold?

About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Exeter are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 36 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Exeter?

There are 24 primary and 4 secondary schools in Exeter. 79% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Exeter?

Stations in Exeter include Polsloe Bridge, St.James' Park, Exeter Central and Exeter St. Thomas.