Houses for sale in Liverpool, Merseyside

Frequently asked questions about buying in Liverpool

What is the average house price in Liverpool?

The average home for sale in Liverpool is priced at £221,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £180,000. This is based on the 3,615 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Liverpool costs £200,000 and a 3-bedroom home £220,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £20,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £150,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £393,000.

What price range should I expect in Liverpool?

Most homes in Liverpool are priced between £60,000 and £1.09 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £120,000, and one in five £290,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Liverpool?

There are 3,397 homes for sale in Liverpool on Houses right now, plus 330 already under offer. 1,731 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Liverpool?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Liverpool over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £180,000, 7.7% lower than the year before (£195,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 2-bedroom homes are down 13% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 6 weeks. About 44% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 3 months. Flats go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Liverpool?

In the year to August 2026, 3,818 homes sold in Liverpool at a typical price of £191,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £210,000 and flats for about £146,000.

What rental yield can I get in Liverpool?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Liverpool over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Liverpool?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes for sale in Liverpool. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £450,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Liverpool?

Of the areas around Liverpool, Bootle is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £130,000, followed by Everton (£140,000) and Birkenhead (£200,000). Liverpool itself is £180,000.

Are homes in Liverpool freehold or leasehold?

About a quarter of homes for sale in Liverpool are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 80 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Liverpool?

There are 121 primary and 34 secondary schools in Liverpool. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 35 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Liverpool?

Stations in Liverpool include Wavertree Technology Park, Broad Green, Mossley Hill and Edge Hill.