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Rental yield in Denbighshire

Denbighshire 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 Denbighshire rose 3.6% and average rents rose 5.9%.

Gross yield

4.3%

Average price

£198,995

↑ +3.6% / yr

Average rent

£712/mo

↑ +5.9% / yr

National rank

#188 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 42,387 households

20% of homes in Denbighshire are private rentals.

Private rented 20%Social rented 13.3%Owner occupied 65.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£545/mo

↑ +6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£702/mo

↑ +5.9% / yr

3 bedrooms

£805/mo

↑ +6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,105/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

1 bed£545
2 beds£702
3 beds£805
4+ beds£1,105

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,559

Band B

£1,819

Band C

£2,079

Band D

£2,339

Band E

£2,859

Band F

£3,379

Band G

£3,898

Band H

£4,678

Band I

£5,458

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 yield4.3%

That is right on the Denbighshire average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Denbighshire4.3%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

North Warwickshire 4.3%Rotherham 4.3%Ealing 4.3%Wrexham 4.3%Central Bedfordshire 4.2%Westmorland and Furness 4.2%
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Common questions

Is Denbighshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Denbighshire?

Over the past year, average rents in Denbighshire rose 5.9% and average prices rose 3.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Denbighshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Denbighshire rose 5.9% 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% of Denbighshire's 42,387 households rented privately (13.3% social rented, 65.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Denbighshire by property size are £545 for a 1 bedroom property, £702 for a 2 bedroom property, £805 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,105 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £712 a month.

How much is council tax in Denbighshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Denbighshire is £2,339 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,559 for Band A up to £5,458 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. Denbighshire is at 4.3%.

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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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