Rental yields›Folkestone and Hythe
Rental yield in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe rose 2.4% and average rents rose 11.1%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£304,717
↑ +2.4% / yr
Average rent
£1,176/mo
↑ +11.1% / yr
National rank
#128 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 48,337 households
22.5% of homes in Folkestone and Hythe are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£804/mo
↑ +11.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,030/mo
↑ +11.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,283/mo
↑ +11.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,721/mo
↑ +10.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,693
Band B
£1,975
Band C
£2,257
Band D
£2,539
Band E
£3,103
Band F
£3,667
Band G
£4,232
Band H
£5,078
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 Folkestone and Hythe a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Folkestone and Hythe?
Over the past year, average rents in Folkestone and Hythe rose 11.1% and average prices rose 2.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Folkestone and Hythe?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Folkestone and Hythe rose 11.1% 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, 22.5% of Folkestone and Hythe's 48,337 households rented privately (10.9% social rented, 65.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Folkestone and Hythe?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Folkestone and Hythe by property size are £804 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,030 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,283 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,721 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,176 a month.
How much is council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Folkestone and Hythe is £2,539 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,693 for Band A up to £5,078 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. Folkestone and Hythe is at 4.6%.
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.