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Rental yield in East Devon
East Devon has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in East Devon rose 3.5% and average rents rose 6.1%.
Gross yield
3.3%
Average price
£345,757
↑ +3.5% / yr
Average rent
£965/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
National rank
#309 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 66,788 households
16% of homes in East Devon are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£683/mo
↑ +6.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£893/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,118/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,610/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,730
Band B
£2,018
Band C
£2,307
Band D
£2,595
Band E
£3,172
Band F
£3,748
Band G
£4,325
Band H
£5,190
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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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is East Devon a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.3% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in East Devon?
Over the past year, average rents in East Devon rose 6.1% and average prices rose 3.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in East Devon?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in East Devon rose 6.1% 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, 16% of East Devon's 66,788 households rented privately (10.3% social rented, 72.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in East Devon?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in East Devon by property size are £683 for a 1 bedroom property, £893 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,118 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,610 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £965 a month.
How much is council tax in East Devon?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in East Devon is £2,595 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,730 for Band A up to £5,190 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. East Devon is at 3.3%.
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.