Rental yields›Camden
Rental yield in Camden
Camden 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 Camden fell 7.1% and average rents rose 0.5%.
Gross yield
4%
Average price
£833,067
↓ -7.1% / yr
Average rent
£2,800/mo
↑ +0.5% / yr
National rank
#236 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 92,758 households
35.6% of homes in Camden are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£2,040/mo
↑ +0.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£2,603/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£3,035/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,942/mo
↓ -0.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,472
Band B
£1,717
Band C
£1,963
Band D
£2,208
Band E
£2,699
Band F
£3,189
Band G
£3,680
Band H
£4,416
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 Camden average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Camden average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Camden a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Camden?
Over the past year, average rents in Camden rose 0.5% and average prices fell 7.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Camden?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Camden rose 0.5% 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, 35.6% of Camden's 92,758 households rented privately (33.7% social rented, 29.7% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Camden?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Camden by property size are £2,040 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,603 for a 2 bedroom property, £3,035 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,942 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,800 a month.
How much is council tax in Camden?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Camden is £2,208 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,472 for Band A up to £4,416 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. Camden is at 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.