Houses for sale in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
House Prices in Dumfries
Properties in Dumfries have an average house price of £154k and had 1,316 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Dumfries is an area in Dumfries and Galloway with 22,616 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £635k.
Properties for sale in Dumfries
Neighbourhoods in Dumfries
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Property price trends in Dumfries
According to the latest Registers of Scotland data, the average home in Dumfries sold for £167,347 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 19,426 sales logged over the past 25 years.
Prices have continued to climb over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £151,893, that's a rise of roughly 10.2%.
Looking back five years, average prices are up about 7.3% since 2021, a gain of around £11,350 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £134,975, so the typical sold price has climbed about 24% since then, roughly 2.2% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace eases back to about 1.9%.
Frequently asked questions about Dumfries
What is the average price for a property for sale in Dumfries?
The average price for a property for sale in Dumfries is £154,337. This amount is 2% lower than the average price in Dumfries and Galloway. There are 5,211 property listings for sale in Dumfries.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Dumfries?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Dumfries are Mid and Upper Nithsdale at an average of £326,000, Castle Douglas and Crocketford at an average of £248,643 and Annandale South at an average of £238,666.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Dumfries?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Dumfries are North West Dumfries at an average of £130,500, Nith at an average of £141,270 and New Abbey at an average of £143,393.
Which train stations are available in or near Dumfries?
Some of the train stations available in or near Dumfries are Dumfries, Lockerbie and Annan.
Property Price Paid in Dumfries by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £167,347 | 10% |
217 Properties |
| 2025 | £150,196 | -2% |
343 Properties |
| 2024 | £153,140 | 1% |
357 Properties |
| 2023 | £151,893 | -15% |
399 Properties |
| 2022 | £174,641 | 11% |
769 Properties |
| 2021 | £155,997 | 5% |
927 Properties |
| 2020 | £148,803 | 4% |
718 Properties |
| 2019 | £142,484 | -2% |
930 Properties |
| 2018 | £145,848 | 8% |
874 Properties |
| 2017 | £134,577 | -0,3% |
795 Properties |
Transport in Dumfries
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