Scotland

Cost of living in Dumfries and Galloway

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£554/mo
Average rent
£29,649/yr
Average earnings
£1,579/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£177/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Dumfries and Galloway

The average monthly rent in Dumfries and Galloway is £554.

  • 1 Bed
    £425 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £563 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £754 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,070 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Scottish rent figures are based on Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) averages from the Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics and ONS PIPR, not directly at council level. Councils within the same BRMA share the same headline figure.

Earnings in Dumfries and Galloway

The average annual salary for residents of Dumfries and Galloway is £29,649.

Median
£29,649
per year
Mean
£32,975
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Dumfries and Galloway

House price data is not currently available for Dumfries and Galloway.

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Dumfries and Galloway

Summer daytime highs in Dumfries and Galloway typically reach 18.3°C in July, dropping to around 6.0°C in January. Dumfries and Galloway is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.5 days a week. It gets around 36% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 4.9 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 115 days per year, mostly between October and May.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 6.0°C 167mm 18 40h 18
Feb 6.5°C 133mm 15 64h 16
Mar 8.4°C 119mm 14 96h 16
Apr 11.2°C 92mm 13 147h 12
May 14.4°C 88mm 12 187h 7
Jun 16.8°C 97mm 13 155h 2
Jul 18.3°C 110mm 14 155h 1
Aug 17.9°C 127mm 15 145h 1
Sep 15.7°C 119mm 14 112h 3
Oct 12.2°C 170mm 17 79h 8
Nov 8.7°C 169mm 18 54h 13
Dec 6.4°C 175mm 18 36h 17
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 260 observation grid points covering the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Dumfries and Galloway

Band D council tax in Dumfries and Galloway is £1,579 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,052
  • Band B
    £1,228
  • Band C
    £1,403
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £1,579
  • Band E
    £2,074
  • Band F
    £2,565
  • Band G
    £3,092
  • Band H
    £3,868

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Dumfries and Galloway

A typical household in Dumfries and Galloway pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South Scotland

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Dumfries and Galloway

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Scottish Water customers is £480/year (£40/month).

Annual
£480
per year
Monthly
£40
per month

Water company: Scottish Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Dumfries and Galloway

There were 534 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Dumfries and Galloway, which is below the national average of 813.2. Dumfries and Galloway ranks #73 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
182/10k
(2,648 offences)
Burglary
13/10k
(192 offences)
Theft
137/10k
(2,002 offences)
Criminal damage
73/10k
(1,064 offences)
Drug offences
52/10k
(762 offences)
Public order
0/10k
(0 offences)
Other
76/10k
(1,106 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, 2024-25

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Nearby areas

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Frequently asked questions about Dumfries and Galloway

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.