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Rental yield in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire 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 Carmarthenshire rose 6.1% and average rents rose 7%.

Gross yield

4.2%

Average price

£197,547

↑ +6.1% / yr

Average rent

£685/mo

↑ +7% / yr

National rank

#205 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 81,759 households

14.9% of homes in Carmarthenshire are private rentals.

Private rented 14.9%Social rented 14.3%Owner occupied 70.4%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£499/mo

↑ +7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£645/mo

↑ +6.9% / yr

3 bedrooms

£738/mo

↑ +7.3% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£996/mo

↑ +5.9% / yr

1 bed£499
2 beds£645
3 beds£738
4+ beds£996

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,567

Band B

£1,829

Band C

£2,090

Band D

£2,351

Band E

£2,873

Band F

£3,396

Band G

£3,918

Band H

£4,702

Band I

£5,486

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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Gross yield4.2%

That is right on the Carmarthenshire average of 4.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Carmarthenshire4.2%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Redbridge 4.2%Sutton 4.2%Gwynedd 4.2%Warrington 4.1%Huntingdonshire 4.1%South Derbyshire 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Carmarthenshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Carmarthenshire?

Over the past year, average rents in Carmarthenshire rose 7% and average prices rose 6.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Carmarthenshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Carmarthenshire rose 7% 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, 14.9% of Carmarthenshire's 81,759 households rented privately (14.3% social rented, 70.4% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Carmarthenshire by property size are £499 for a 1 bedroom property, £645 for a 2 bedroom property, £738 for a 3 bedroom property, £996 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £685 a month.

How much is council tax in Carmarthenshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Carmarthenshire is £2,351 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,567 for Band A up to £5,486 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. Carmarthenshire is at 4.2%.

Weighing up Carmarthenshire? 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 (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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