Housing officers Pay Data UK — 2025

Housing officers roles in the UK earn a median of £34,502 per year, equivalent to £18.23 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 5.3% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £26,431 to £47,686 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Housing officers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Housing officers

Housing officers assess and address housing needs of particular localities and individuals and oversee the day-to-day management of rented properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work
• interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants
• carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair
• ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met
• refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare
• deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary
• supports tenants’ groups
• works closely with other agencies such as social services departments and welfare rights groups

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant work experience. Vocational qualifications in Housing are available at levels 2, 3,4 and 5. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.