Na h-Eileanan Siar
Here's what it actually costs to live in Na h-Eileanan Siar each month: the ongoing bills, not the one-off moving faff. Every figure shows where it came from.
National rank
38th cheapest of 350
At £1,193/mo (renter view), Na h-Eileanan Siar is cheaper than 89% of all areas we cover.
£442/mo less than the sample average
What's in that number
The detail
Rent
Scottish Government — Private Sector Rent Statistics (by Broad Rental Market Area)as of 2025-09
Council tax (incl. water)
See all bands (A–H)Hide bands
| Band A | £110.44/mo |
| Band B | £128.85/mo |
| Band C | £147.26/mo |
| Band D (headline) | £165.66/mo |
| Band E | £213.08/mo |
| Band F | £260.17/mo |
| Band G | £309.83/mo |
| Band H | £383.36/mo |
Scottish Government (Council Tax by band) + Scottish Water (water & waste water charges)as of 2025-26
Energy
Octopus Energy 'Flexible' tariff (tracks the Ofgem price cap) + Ofgem TDCV (medium)as of 2026-06
Broadband
Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (coverage) + representative UK package priceas of 2024-07
Insurance
IndicativeConfused.com/WTW car price index (Scottish regions) & ABI home (UK average)as of 2026-Q2
How Na h-Eileanan Siar compares
Where the money goes versus the average area. This is what makes Na h-Eileanan Siar cheaper or dearer than the typical place.
Each bar is Na h-Eileanan Siar’s bill versus the average area (the centre line). Green sits below average, coral above. Renter view, per month.
Council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar
We headline Band D, but here’s every band so you can find yours.
Council tax by band
Na h-Eileanan Siar
| Band | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £110 | £1,325 |
| Band B | £129 | £1,546 |
| Band C | £147 | £1,767 |
| Band DHeadline | £166 | £1,988 |
| Band E | £213 | £2,557 |
| Band F | £260 | £3,122 |
| Band G | £310 | £3,718 |
| Band H | £383 | £4,600 |
Live on your own? You get a 25% single-person discount off these figures. Bills are normalised to a true monthly (annual ÷ 12); many councils actually spread them over 10 instalments.
Over time
How the big two have moved in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Drag across a chart to read any month; switch the range with the buttons.
Average rent: +35% over Sep 2015–Sep 2025
Sep 2015: £577.04/mo; Sep 2016: £588.97/mo; Sep 2017: £604.88/mo; Sep 2018: £613.96/mo; Sep 2019: £628.34/mo; Sep 2020: £632.96/mo; Sep 2021: £629.93/mo; Sep 2022: £663.40/mo; Sep 2023: £697.58/mo; Sep 2024: £741.88/mo; Sep 2025: £778.19/mo
Scottish Government · Private Sector Rent Statistics · annual
Average house price: +52% over Mar 2016–Mar 2026
Mar 2016: £91,134; Jun 2016: £109,686; Sep 2016: £99,085; Dec 2016: £101,724; Mar 2017: £104,950; Jun 2017: £84,751; Sep 2017: £108,078; Dec 2017: £91,773; Mar 2018: £99,213; Jun 2018: £102,125; Sep 2018: £116,631; Dec 2018: £108,984; Mar 2019: £119,155; Jun 2019: £116,348; Sep 2019: £126,340; Dec 2019: £116,239; Mar 2020: £111,969; Jun 2020: £129,535; Sep 2020: £124,126; Dec 2020: £120,977; Mar 2021: £129,983; Jun 2021: £126,363; Sep 2021: £122,299; Dec 2021: £139,333; Mar 2022: £144,227; Jun 2022: £138,906; Sep 2022: £149,030; Dec 2022: £139,849; Mar 2023: £145,274; Jun 2023: £151,364; Sep 2023: £157,795; Dec 2023: £152,138; Mar 2024: £153,068; Jun 2024: £130,996; Sep 2024: £143,841; Dec 2024: £141,731; Mar 2025: £143,211; Jun 2025: £129,774; Sep 2025: £140,172; Dec 2025: £136,691; Mar 2026: £138,636
UK HPI · average price · quarterly
Towns & areas in Na h-Eileanan Siar
The 11 wards that make up Na h-Eileanan Siar. Council tax, energy and water are set across the whole council, so they're the same in every ward. Per-ward broadband and house-price data for Scotland is coming soon; for now, click any ward for its own page.
Your council
Na h-Eileanan Siar
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Nearby areas
Difference is vs Na h-Eileanan Siar's £1,193/mo (renter view).
Na h-Eileanan Siar: common questions
How much does it cost to live in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
The estimated ongoing cost of living in Na h-Eileanan Siar is around £1,193 a month for a renter, or about £1,730 a month if you're buying. That covers rent or a typical mortgage, council tax, energy, water, broadband and indicative insurance.
How much is council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
Band D council tax in Na h-Eileanan Siar works out at roughly £166 a month (£1,988 a year), set by Na h-Eileanan Siar. If you're the only adult in the property you get a 25% single-person discount.
What is the average rent in Na h-Eileanan Siar?
The average private rent in Na h-Eileanan Siar is about £778 a month across all property sizes, based on the latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents.
Is Na h-Eileanan Siar an expensive place to live?
Na h-Eileanan Siar is the 38th cheapest of 350 local authorities we cover by total monthly cost, which makes it cheaper than 89% of them.
No surprises, promise.
These are estimates, not quotes. Real figures vary by property and provider. We show our sources so you can check our working.