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Rental yield in Brent
Brent 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 Brent fell 3.4% and average rents rose 2%.
Gross yield
4.4%
Average price
£544,174
↓ -3.4% / yr
Average rent
£2,012/mo
↑ +2% / yr
National rank
#170 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 118,612 households
36% of homes in Brent are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,576/mo
↑ +2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,933/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,269/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,050/mo
↑ +1.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,490
Band B
£1,738
Band C
£1,987
Band D
£2,235
Band E
£2,732
Band F
£3,228
Band G
£3,725
Band H
£4,470
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 Brent average of 4.4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Brent a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Brent?
Over the past year, average rents in Brent rose 2% and average prices fell 3.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Brent?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Brent rose 2% 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, 36% of Brent's 118,612 households rented privately (23.5% social rented, 38.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Brent?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Brent by property size are £1,576 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,933 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,269 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,050 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,012 a month.
How much is council tax in Brent?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Brent is £2,235 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,490 for Band A up to £4,470 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. Brent is at 4.4%.
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.