Rental yields›East of England›Cambridge
Rental yield in Cambridge
31.4% of households in Cambridge rent privately, one of the highest shares in England and Wales.
Cambridge 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 Cambridge held flat and average rents rose 1.8%.
Average gross yield
4.6%
#127 of 316 areas
Average price
£475,151
▲ 0% past year
Average rent
£1,805/mo
▲ 1.8% past year
Privately rented
31.4%
of 52,474 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,256/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,613/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,907/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,656/mo
↑ +1.4% / yr
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
£1,645
Band B
£1,919
Band C
£2,193
Band D
£2,467
Band E
£3,015
Band F
£3,563
Band G
£4,112
Band H
£4,934
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
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
78 neighbourhoods
0% of Cambridge's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
18 Article 4 areas are recorded in Cambridge, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Cambridge average of 4.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
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Common questions
Is Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
Over the past year, average rents in Cambridge rose 1.8% and average prices held flat (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Cambridge?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Cambridge rose 1.8% 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, 31.4% of Cambridge's 52,474 households rented privately (22.7% social rented, 44.1% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Cambridge?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Cambridge by property size are £1,256 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,613 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,907 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,656 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,805 a month.
How much is council tax in Cambridge?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Cambridge is £2,467 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,645 for Band A up to £4,934 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.
How deprived is Cambridge?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Cambridge's 78 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 19% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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. Cambridge is at 4.6%.
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). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. 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.