Crap Towns / Highland / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Highland?
In the Highland council area, 4,005 homes had stood empty for more than six months in September 2025: 3.19% of all homes, 2.0 times Scotland's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3,895 | 3.12% | 1.80% |
| September 2025 | 4,005 | 3.19% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | 4.91% |
| Highland | 3.19% |
| Orkney Islands | 2.77% |
| Aberdeenshire | 2.37% |
| Perth and Kinross | 1.92% |
| Moray | 1.58% |
| Inverclyde | 1.35% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 0.65% |
| Across Scotland | 1.61% |