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Rental yield in Boston

Boston 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 Boston rose 2.9% and average rents rose 1.1%.

Gross yield

5.3%

Average price

£180,778

↑ +2.9% / yr

Average rent

£803/mo

↑ +1.1% / yr

National rank

#48 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 29,404 households

20.3% of homes in Boston are private rentals.

Private rented 20.3%Social rented 19.5%Owner occupied 58.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£603/mo

↑ +1.3% / yr

2 bedrooms

£761/mo

↑ +1.2% / yr

3 bedrooms

£920/mo

↑ +1.1% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,279/mo

↑ 0% / yr

1 bed£603
2 beds£761
3 beds£920
4+ beds£1,279

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,539

Band B

£1,796

Band C

£2,052

Band D

£2,309

Band E

£2,822

Band F

£3,335

Band G

£3,848

Band H

£4,618

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

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

Gross yield5.3%

That is right on the Boston average of 5.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Boston5.3%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Slough 5.3%Brighton and Hove 5.3%Pendle 5.3%Crawley 5.3%Worthing 5.3%Stevenage 5.3%
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Common questions

Is Boston a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Boston?

Over the past year, average rents in Boston rose 1.1% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Boston?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Boston rose 1.1% 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, 20.3% of Boston's 29,404 households rented privately (19.5% social rented, 58.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Boston by property size are £603 for a 1 bedroom property, £761 for a 2 bedroom property, £920 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,279 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £803 a month.

How much is council tax in Boston?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Boston is £2,309 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,539 for Band A up to £4,618 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. Boston is at 5.3%.

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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.

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