Scotland

Cost of living in South Ayrshire

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£663/mo
Average rent
£33,986/yr
Average earnings
£1,695/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£177/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in South Ayrshire

The average monthly rent in South Ayrshire is £663.

  • 1 Bed
    £474 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £615 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £804 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,320 /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 South Ayrshire

The average annual salary for residents of South Ayrshire is £33,986.

Median
£33,986
per year
Mean
£37,006
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 South Ayrshire

House price data is not currently available for South Ayrshire.

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

Climate and weather in South Ayrshire

Summer daytime highs in South Ayrshire typically reach 18.2°C in July, dropping to around 6.4°C in January. South Ayrshire is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.6 days a week. It gets around 31% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.0 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 105 days per year, mostly between October and May.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 6.4°C 158mm 19 37h 16
Feb 6.8°C 126mm 16 64h 16
Mar 8.5°C 114mm 15 96h 15
Apr 11.3°C 86mm 13 150h 11
May 14.5°C 83mm 12 194h 6
Jun 16.8°C 88mm 13 161h 2
Jul 18.2°C 106mm 15 156h 1
Aug 17.8°C 116mm 16 145h 1
Sep 15.7°C 117mm 15 111h 2
Oct 12.3°C 166mm 18 79h 7
Nov 8.9°C 174mm 19 50h 12
Dec 6.9°C 168mm 18 34h 16
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 51 observation grid points covering the South Ayrshire local authority area.

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

Council tax in South Ayrshire

Band D council tax in South Ayrshire is £1,695 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,130
  • Band B
    £1,318
  • Band C
    £1,507
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £1,695
  • Band E
    £2,227
  • Band F
    £2,754
  • Band G
    £3,319
  • Band H
    £4,153

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in South Ayrshire

A typical household in South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire

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 South Ayrshire

There were 462 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in South Ayrshire, which is below the national average of 813.2. South Ayrshire ranks #37 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
131/10k
(1,463 offences)
Burglary
10/10k
(114 offences)
Theft
166/10k
(1,856 offences)
Criminal damage
60/10k
(672 offences)
Drug offences
30/10k
(334 offences)
Public order
0/10k
(0 offences)
Other
65/10k
(728 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 South Ayrshire

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.