Houses for sale in Margate, Kent
There are 608 results for Margate, Kent. Property prices in Margate range from £80k to £1.29M with an average price of £313k.
Properties for sale in Margate, Kent
Property market in Margate
What's for sale
791 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
791 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 60% | 34% |
| Typical asking price | £350k | £175k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 3 months | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £318k | £172k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 6.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.9% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Margate
stations in MargateSchools in Margate
11 primary · 3 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Cliftonville Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Ursuline College secondary · Good
- Garlinge Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
- King Ethelbert School secondary · Good
- Hartsdown Academy secondary · Good
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy primary · Good
Based on 791 homes for sale on Houses now, 3,126 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Margate
What is the average house price in Margate?
The average home for sale in Margate is priced at £312,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £275,000. This is based on the 791 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Margate?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Margate costs £220,000 and a 3-bedroom home £325,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £105,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £130,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £425,000.
What price range should I expect in Margate?
Most homes in Margate are priced between £80,000 and £1.2 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £160,000, and one in five £420,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Margate?
There are 608 homes for sale in Margate on Houses right now, plus 68 already under offer. 187 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Margate?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Margate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £265,000, 3.6% lower than the year before (£275,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 2-bedroom homes are down 7%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Margate?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 23% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 3 months against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Margate?
In the year to August 2026, 744 homes sold in Margate at a typical price of £290,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £318,000 and flats for about £172,000.
What rental yield can I get in Margate?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Margate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Margate?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Margate. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £175,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £535,000.
Are homes in Margate freehold or leasehold?
About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Margate are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 18 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Margate?
There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in Margate. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Margate?
Stations in Margate include Margate, Westgate-On-Sea and Birchington-On-Sea.