Houses for sale in Orkney, Orkney Islands
House Prices in Orkney
Properties in Orkney have an average house price of £181k and had 66 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Orkney is an area in Orkney Islands with 4,008 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £387k.
Properties for sale in Orkney
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Neighbourhoods in Orkney
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Property price trends in Orkney
According to the latest Registers of Scotland data, the average home in Orkney sold for £156,968 in 2025. That figure comes from 2,658 sales logged over the past 25 years.
Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2022, when the typical sale came in around £210,266, that's a fall of roughly 25.3%.
Looking back five years, average prices are down about 7.2% since 2020, a drop of around £12,172 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2015, homes here averaged £125,190, so the typical sold price has climbed about 25.4% since then, roughly 2.3% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 3.1%.
Frequently asked questions about Orkney
What is the average price for a property for sale in Orkney?
The average price for a property for sale in Orkney is £180,711. This amount is 6% lower than the average price in Orkney Islands. There are 1,389 property listings for sale in Orkney.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Orkney?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Orkney are East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray at an average of £200,842 and West Mainland at an average of £194,096.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Orkney?
The location with the most affordable properties for sale in Orkney is North Isles at an average of £127,147.
Which train stations are available in or near Orkney?
Some of the train stations available in or near Orkney are Thurso, Georgemas Junction and Wick.
Property Price Paid in Orkney by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £156,968 | 
-11% |
12 Properties |
| 2024 | £174,201 |
-9% |
13 Properties |
| 2023 | £189,724 |
-11% |
41 Properties |
| 2022 | £210,266 | 
9% |
129 Properties |
| 2021 | £190,448 |
11% |
167 Properties |
| 2020 | £169,140 |
12% |
144 Properties |
| 2019 | £148,105 |
-1% |
146 Properties |
| 2018 | £149,418 |
-5% |
138 Properties |
| 2017 | £156,618 |
15% |
129 Properties |
| 2016 | £132,807 |
6% |
169 Properties |
Transport in Orkney
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