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Rental yield in Arun
Arun sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Arun rose 3.1% and average rents rose 3.1%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£321,927
↑ +3.1% / yr
Average rent
£1,227/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
National rank
#131 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 72,661 households
18.2% of homes in Arun are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£847/mo
↑ +3.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,137/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,391/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,977/mo
↑ +2.4% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,658
Band B
£1,934
Band C
£2,211
Band D
£2,487
Band E
£3,040
Band F
£3,592
Band G
£4,145
Band H
£4,974
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Arun a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Arun?
Over the past year, average rents in Arun rose 3.1% and average prices rose 3.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Arun?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Arun rose 3.1% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 18.2% of Arun's 72,661 households rented privately (9.3% social rented, 71.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Arun?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Arun by property size are £847 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,137 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,391 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,977 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,227 a month.
How much is council tax in Arun?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Arun is £2,487 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,658 for Band A up to £4,974 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Arun is at 4.6%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.