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Rental yield in Flintshire

Flintshire ranks 9 of 22 areas in Wales for rental yield, at 4.5% gross.

Flintshire 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 Flintshire rose 2.3% and average rents rose 7.2%.

Average gross yield

4.5%

#156 of 316 areas

Average price

£215,892

▲ 2.3% past year

Average rent

£811/mo

▲ 7.2% past year

Privately rented

13.2%

of 66,911 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£593/mo

↑ +7.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£756/mo

↑ +7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£892/mo

↑ +7.4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,323/mo

↑ +6.4% / yr

1 bed£593
2 beds£756
3 beds£892
4+ beds£1,323

Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,584

Band B

£1,848

Band C

£2,112

Band D

£2,376

Band E

£2,904

Band F

£3,432

Band G

£3,960

Band H

£4,752

Band I

£5,544

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.

How it compares

Flintshire4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Wales runs its own letting rules. Landlords must register and be licensed with Rent Smart Wales, tenancies are occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, purchases pay Land Transaction Tax rather than stamp duty, and councils can charge a council tax premium on second homes. England's Renters' Rights Act and landlord register don't apply. All 22 Welsh areas ranked.

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Nearby areas

Denbighshire 4.3%Wrexham 4.3%Conwy 4.4%Gwynedd 4.2%Isle of Anglesey 3.7%Powys 3.1%All 22 in Wales →

Areas with a similar yield

Bexley 4.5%Hounslow 4.5%Lewisham 4.5%Caerphilly 4.5%North Lincolnshire 4.4%Bracknell Forest 4.4%
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Common questions

Is Flintshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Flintshire?

Over the past year, average rents in Flintshire rose 7.2% and average prices rose 2.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Flintshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Flintshire rose 7.2% 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, 13.2% of Flintshire's 66,911 households rented privately (14.5% social rented, 71.8% owner occupied).

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

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Flintshire by property size are £593 for a 1 bedroom property, £756 for a 2 bedroom property, £892 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,323 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £811 a month.

How much is council tax in Flintshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Flintshire is £2,376 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,584 for Band A up to £5,544 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. Flintshire is at 4.5%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.