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Rental yield in Doncaster
Doncaster 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 Doncaster rose 4.4% and average rents rose 5.8%.
Gross yield
4.9%
Average price
£170,784
↑ +4.4% / yr
Average rent
£691/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
National rank
#96 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 133,480 households
19.4% of homes in Doncaster are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£491/mo
↑ +5.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£634/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£754/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,072/mo
↑ +5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,445
Band B
£1,686
Band C
£1,927
Band D
£2,168
Band E
£2,650
Band F
£3,132
Band G
£3,613
Band H
£4,336
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 Doncaster average of 4.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Doncaster a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Doncaster?
Over the past year, average rents in Doncaster rose 5.8% and average prices rose 4.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Doncaster?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Doncaster rose 5.8% 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, 19.4% of Doncaster's 133,480 households rented privately (17% social rented, 62.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Doncaster?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Doncaster by property size are £491 for a 1 bedroom property, £634 for a 2 bedroom property, £754 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,072 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £691 a month.
How much is council tax in Doncaster?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Doncaster is £2,168 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,445 for Band A up to £4,336 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. Doncaster is at 4.9%.
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.