Gross rental yields in the United Kingdom: London and 7 other cities
The average gross rental yield in the United Kingdom stands at 7.35% (Q2 2026). Previously, in Q4 2025, the rental yield was 6.98%.
Cities compared
- London
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Birmingham
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Bristol
- Leeds
Historical rental yields in the United Kingdom
| LONDON - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Westminster | |||
| Studio | €464,000 | €2,760 | 7.14% |
| 1-Bedroom | €736,600 | €3,885 | 6.33% |
| 2-Bedroom | €1,218,000 | €5,800 | 5.71% |
| 3-Bedroom | €2,494,000 | €8,595 | 4.14% |
| 4+Bedroom | €4,814,000 | €11,390 | 2.84% |
| Wandsworth | |||
| Studio | €516,200 | €2,690 | 6.25% |
| 1-Bedroom | €522,000 | €3,190 | 7.33% |
| 2-Bedroom | €725,000 | €4,580 | 7.58% |
| 3-Bedroom | €928,000 | €6,845 | 8.85% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,102,000 | €7,655 | 8.34% |
| Tower Hamlets | |||
| Studio | €435,000 | €2,470 | 6.81% |
| 1-Bedroom | €464,000 | €2,840 | 7.34% |
| 2-Bedroom | €638,000 | €3,770 | 7.09% |
| 3-Bedroom | €829,400 | €4,060 | 5.87% |
| Lambeth | |||
| Studio | €435,000 | €2,030 | 5.60% |
| 1-Bedroom | €435,000 | €2,785 | 7.68% |
| 2-Bedroom | €620,600 | €3,710 | 7.17% |
| 3-Bedroom | €754,000 | €3,770 | 6.00% |
| Barnet | |||
| Studio | €272,600 | €1,740 | 7.66% |
| 1-Bedroom | €359,600 | €2,030 | 6.77% |
| 2-Bedroom | €522,000 | €2,495 | 5.74% |
| 3-Bedroom | €719,200 | €3,640 | 6.07% |
| 4+Bedroom | €1,821,200 | €4,000 | 2.64% |
| Southwark | |||
| Studio | €377,000 | €1,915 | 6.10% |
| 1-Bedroom | €464,000 | €2,785 | 7.20% |
| 2-Bedroom | €638,000 | €3,595 | 6.76% |
| 3-Bedroom | €870,000 | €4,130 | 5.70% |
| 4+Bedroom | €826,500 | €4,780 | 6.94% |
| Camden | |||
| Studio | €382,800 | €2,190 | 6.87% |
| 1-Bedroom | €580,000 | €3,015 | 6.24% |
| 2-Bedroom | €922,200 | €4,070 | 5.30% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,450,000 | €6,530 | 5.40% |
| 4+Bedroom | €2,610,000 | €6,845 | 3.15% |
| Ealing | |||
| Studio | €319,000 | €1,625 | 6.11% |
| 1-Bedroom | €382,800 | €2,145 | 6.72% |
| 2-Bedroom | €533,600 | €2,670 | 6.00% |
| 3-Bedroom | €696,000 | €3,350 | 5.78% |
| London (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €388,600 | €2,320 | 7.16% |
| 1-Bedroom | €522,000 | €3,460 | 7.95% |
| 2-Bedroom | €765,600 | €4,525 | 7.09% |
| 3-Bedroom | €1,084,600 | €6,240 | 6.90% |
| 4+Bedroom | €2,726,000 | €9,050 | 3.98% |
| London avg. Rental Yields | 6.62% | ||
| MANCHESTER - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| City Center | |||
| Studio | €205,900 | €1,390 | 8.10% |
| 1-Bedroom | €220,400 | €1,495 | 8.14% |
| 2-Bedroom | €319,000 | €1,855 | 6.98% |
| 3-Bedroom | €493,000 | €2,785 | 6.78% |
| Salford | |||
| Studio | €139,200 | €1,265 | 10.91% |
| 1-Bedroom | €208,800 | €1,390 | 7.99% |
| 2-Bedroom | €298,700 | €1,740 | 6.99% |
| 3-Bedroom | €450,312 | €2,550 | 6.80% |
| Trafford | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €203,000 | €1,415 | 8.36% |
| 2-Bedroom | €301,600 | €2,030 | 8.08% |
| 3-Bedroom | €643,800 | €3,120 | 5.82% |
| Manchester (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €139,200 | €1,100 | 9.48% |
| 1-Bedroom | €204,160 | €1,335 | 7.85% |
| 2-Bedroom | €284,200 | €1,680 | 7.09% |
| 3-Bedroom | €435,000 | €2,320 | 6.40% |
| 4+-Bedroom | €913,500 | €3,770 | 4.95% |
| Manchester avg. Rental Yields | 7.16% | ||
| LIVERPOOL - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| City Center | |||
| Studio | €78,880 | €905 | 13.77% |
| 1-Bedroom | €174,000 | €1,015 | 7.00% |
| 2-Bedroom | €243,600 | €1,390 | 6.85% |
| 3-Bedroom | €579,942 | €2,495 | 5.16% |
| Liverpool (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €63,800 | €870 | 16.36% |
| 1-Bedroom | €162,400 | €965 | 7.13% |
| 2-Bedroom | €220,400 | €1,275 | 6.94% |
| 3-Bedroom | €406,000 | €1,390 | 4.11% |
| Liverpool avg. Rental Yields | 8.64% | ||
| BIRMINGHAM - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| City Center | |||
| Studio | €136,300 | €1,160 | 10.21% |
| 1-Bedroom | €184,440 | €1,160 | 7.55% |
| 2-Bedroom | €266,800 | €1,460 | 6.57% |
| 3-Bedroom | €493,000 | €2,820 | 6.86% |
| Birmingham (all locations) | |||
| Studio | €104,400 | €965 | 11.09% |
| 1-Bedroom | €162,400 | €1,100 | 8.13% |
| 2-Bedroom | €220,400 | €1,450 | 7.89% |
| 3-Bedroom | €406,000 | €2,205 | 6.52% |
| Birmingham avg. Rental Yields | 8.41% | ||
| EDINBURGH - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Edinburgh North | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €249,400 | €1,430 | 6.88% |
| 2-Bedroom | €342,200 | €1,740 | 6.10% |
| 3-Bedroom | €580,000 | €2,435 | 5.04% |
| City Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €261,000 | €1,390 | 6.39% |
| 2-Bedroom | €423,400 | €1,855 | 5.26% |
| 3-Bedroom | €623,500 | €2,670 | 5.14% |
| Edinburgh (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €220,400 | €1,335 | 7.27% |
| 2-Bedroom | €359,600 | €1,720 | 5.74% |
| 3-Bedroom | €493,000 | €2,610 | 6.35% |
| 4+Bedroom | €910,600 | €3,630 | 4.78% |
| Edinburgh avg. Rental Yields | 5.90% | ||
| GLASGOW - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Glasgow (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €139,200 | €1,045 | 9.01% |
| 2-Bedroom | €208,800 | €1,390 | 7.99% |
| 3-Bedroom | €261,000 | €2,090 | 9.61% |
| 4+Bedroom | €609,000 | €3,365 | 6.63% |
| Glasgow avg. Rental Yields | 8.31% | ||
| BRISTOL - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Bristol (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €232,000 | €1,370 | 7.09% |
| 2-Bedroom | €319,000 | €1,915 | 7.20% |
| 3-Bedroom | €551,000 | €2,610 | 5.68% |
| Bristol avg. Rental Yields | 6.66% | ||
| LEEDS - Apartments | COST (€) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Leeds (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | €150,800 | €1,020 | 8.12% |
| 2-Bedroom | €208,800 | €1,405 | 8.07% |
| 3-Bedroom | €423,400 | €1,800 | 5.10% |
| Leeds avg. Rental Yields | 7.10% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents' fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Rightmove |
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Research Methodology:
Our rental yield analysis is conducted biannually to ensure up-to-date insights. We assess 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom properties across the largest cities in the United Kingdom, comparing median rental prices with median purchase prices to determine gross rental yields.
We source data from a leading local property platform, capturing both asking rents and list prices to reflect current market conditions. The gross rental yield is calculated using the following formula:
(Median Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Median Purchase Price × 100
For example, if the median monthly rent is €500 and the median purchase price is €100,000, the yield is calculated as:
(€500 × 12) ÷ €100,000 = 6% Gross Rental Yield
Note: NET yields vary from country to country, but are usually 1.5-2% lower.
