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Rental yield in Ealing
Ealing 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 Ealing fell 2.7% and average rents rose 2.2%.
Gross yield
4.3%
Average price
£575,814
↓ -2.7% / yr
Average rent
£2,085/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
National rank
#187 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 133,657 households
34% of homes in Ealing are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,610/mo
↑ +2.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£2,010/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,378/mo
↑ +2.5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,251/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,426
Band B
£1,664
Band C
£1,901
Band D
£2,139
Band E
£2,614
Band F
£3,090
Band G
£3,565
Band H
£4,278
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 Ealing average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Ealing 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 Ealing?
Over the past year, average rents in Ealing rose 2.2% and average prices fell 2.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Ealing?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Ealing rose 2.2% 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, 34% of Ealing's 133,657 households rented privately (17.5% social rented, 46.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Ealing?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Ealing by property size are £1,610 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,010 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,378 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,251 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,085 a month.
How much is council tax in Ealing?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Ealing is £2,139 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,426 for Band A up to £4,278 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. Ealing is at 4.3%.
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.