Housetrix

Rental yields›Wales›Blaenau Gwent

Rental yield in Blaenau Gwent

Blaenau Gwent ranks 2 of 22 areas in Wales for rental yield, at 5.7% gross.

Blaenau Gwent 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 Blaenau Gwent rose 4.5% and average rents rose 6.8%.

Average gross yield

5.7%

#22 of 316 areas

Average price

£144,294

▲ 4.5% past year

Average rent

£681/mo

▲ 6.8% past year

Privately rented

16%

of 30,340 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£503/mo

↑ +7.1% / yr

2 bedrooms

£605/mo

↑ +7.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£689/mo

↑ +7.1% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£903/mo

↑ +5.9% / yr

1 bed£503
2 beds£605
3 beds£689
4+ beds£903

Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,687

Band B

£1,969

Band C

£2,250

Band D

£2,531

Band E

£3,093

Band F

£3,656

Band G

£4,218

Band H

£5,062

Band I

£5,906

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.

How it compares

Blaenau Gwent5.7%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
See Blaenau Gwent on the yield map →
Wales runs its own letting rules. Landlords must register and be licensed with Rent Smart Wales, tenancies are occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, purchases pay Land Transaction Tax rather than stamp duty, and councils can charge a council tax premium on second homes. England's Renters' Rights Act and landlord register don't apply. All 22 Welsh areas ranked.

Work out the yield on a specific property

Pre-filled with the Blaenau Gwent average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield5.7%

That is right on the Blaenau Gwent average of 5.7%. Add costs for a net estimate.

Get Blaenau Gwent's numbers when they update

One email a month when the official price and rent data refreshes. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy.

Nearby areas

Caerphilly 4.5%Merthyr Tydfil 5.8%Torfaen 5.2%Rhondda Cynon Taf 5.5%Monmouthshire 3.6%Newport 5.0%All 22 in Wales →

Areas with a similar yield

Sunderland 5.8%Merthyr Tydfil 5.8%Harlow 5.7%Slough 5.6%County Durham 5.6%Exeter 5.6%
Work out a specific dealCheck this areaAll Welsh areas ranked

Common questions

Is Blaenau Gwent a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Blaenau Gwent?

Over the past year, average rents in Blaenau Gwent rose 6.8% and average prices rose 4.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Blaenau Gwent?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Blaenau Gwent rose 6.8% 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, 16% of Blaenau Gwent's 30,340 households rented privately (23.7% social rented, 60.1% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Blaenau Gwent?

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Blaenau Gwent by property size are £503 for a 1 bedroom property, £605 for a 2 bedroom property, £689 for a 3 bedroom property, £903 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £681 a month.

How much is council tax in Blaenau Gwent?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Blaenau Gwent is £2,531 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,687 for Band A up to £5,906 for Band I. 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. Blaenau Gwent is at 5.7%.

Weighing up Blaenau Gwent? Ask people who invest there in the free Housetrix Discord, or browse every area ranked by yield.

Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.