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Rental yield in Barnet
Barnet sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Barnet fell 2.9% and average rents rose 3.6%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£603,753
↓ -2.9% / yr
Average rent
£1,945/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
National rank
#255 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 148,917 households
32.7% of homes in Barnet are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,496/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,854/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,250/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,185/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,422
Band B
£1,659
Band C
£1,896
Band D
£2,133
Band E
£2,607
Band F
£3,081
Band G
£3,555
Band H
£4,266
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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That is right on the Barnet average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Barnet a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Barnet?
Over the past year, average rents in Barnet rose 3.6% and average prices fell 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Barnet?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Barnet rose 3.6% 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, 32.7% of Barnet's 148,917 households rented privately (13.5% social rented, 52.7% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Barnet?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Barnet by property size are £1,496 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,854 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,250 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,185 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,945 a month.
How much is council tax in Barnet?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Barnet is £2,133 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,422 for Band A up to £4,266 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. Barnet is at 3.9%.
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.