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Rental yield in Fareham

Fareham 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 Fareham rose 0.8% and average rents rose 1.7%.

Gross yield

4.3%

Average price

£328,364

↑ +0.8% / yr

Average rent

£1,189/mo

↑ +1.7% / yr

National rank

#179 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 48,639 households

12.6% of homes in Fareham are private rentals.

Private rented 12.6%Social rented 8.1%Owner occupied 78.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£841/mo

↑ +1.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,085/mo

↑ +1.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,344/mo

↑ +1.8% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,955/mo

↑ +1% / yr

1 bed£841
2 beds£1,085
3 beds£1,344
4+ beds£1,955

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,514

Band B

£1,766

Band C

£2,019

Band D

£2,271

Band E

£2,776

Band F

£3,280

Band G

£3,785

Band H

£4,542

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 Fareham average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Fareham4.3%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Somerset 4.3%Lewes 4.3%Basingstoke and Deane 4.3%Havant 4.3%Ashford 4.3%Hinckley and Bosworth 4.3%
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Common questions

Is Fareham 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 Fareham?

Over the past year, average rents in Fareham rose 1.7% and average prices rose 0.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Fareham?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Fareham rose 1.7% 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, 12.6% of Fareham's 48,639 households rented privately (8.1% social rented, 78.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Fareham by property size are £841 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,085 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,344 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,955 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,189 a month.

How much is council tax in Fareham?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Fareham is £2,271 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,514 for Band A up to £4,542 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. Fareham 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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