Property prices rose in all but seven of the 32 council areas across Scotland, the latest small area statistics published by the Registers of Scotland show.
In five areas, the average price rose by 5% or more, with values soaring by 17.8% in one part of the country.
Below are the 13 areas where house prices in Scotland are rising fastest, based on the latest small area statistics published in May 2025 by the Registers of Scotland.
They are listed in reverse order, with the area which has seen the biggest rise in house prices last.
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5. South Lanarkshire: +2.6%
In South Lanarkshire, the average house price rose by 2.6%, from £195,807 in 2023 to £200,858 in 2024. This was the 9th biggest annual percentage increase in Scotland. | Google Photo: Google
6. Dumfries and Galloway: +2.7%
In Dumfries and Galloway, the average house price rose by 2.7%, from £181,400 in 2023 to £186,245 in 2024. This was the 8th biggest annual percentage increase in Scotland. | Google Photo: Google
7. Fife: +3.2%
In Fife, the average house price rose by 3.2%, from £205,175 in 2023 to £211,728 in 2024. This was the 7th biggest annual percentage increase in Scotland. | Google Photo: Google
8. North Ayrshire: +4.7%
In North Ayrshire, the average house price rose by 4.7%, from £151,049 in 2023 to £158,202 in 2024. This was the 6th biggest annual percentage increase in Scotland. | Google Photo: Google