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Rental yield in Gloucester

Gloucester 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 Gloucester rose 5.6% and average rents rose 7.4%.

Gross yield

5.5%

Average price

£240,887

↑ +5.6% / yr

Average rent

£1,112/mo

↑ +7.4% / yr

National rank

#30 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 55,406 households

21.3% of homes in Gloucester are private rentals.

Private rented 21.3%Social rented 13.6%Owner occupied 63.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£743/mo

↑ +7.4% / yr

2 bedrooms

£968/mo

↑ +7.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,208/mo

↑ +7.6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,650/mo

↑ +6.6% / yr

1 bed£743
2 beds£968
3 beds£1,208
4+ beds£1,650

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,571

Band B

£1,832

Band C

£2,094

Band D

£2,356

Band E

£2,880

Band F

£3,403

Band G

£3,927

Band H

£4,712

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 yield5.5%

That is right on the Gloucester average of 5.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Gloucester5.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Hyndburn 5.6%Birmingham 5.6%Blaenau Gwent 5.6%Watford 5.5%South Tyneside 5.5%Coventry 5.5%
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Common questions

Is Gloucester a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Gloucester?

Over the past year, average rents in Gloucester rose 7.4% and average prices rose 5.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Gloucester?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Gloucester rose 7.4% 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, 21.3% of Gloucester's 55,406 households rented privately (13.6% social rented, 63.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Gloucester by property size are £743 for a 1 bedroom property, £968 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,208 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,650 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,112 a month.

How much is council tax in Gloucester?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Gloucester is £2,356 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,571 for Band A up to £4,712 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. Gloucester is at 5.5%.

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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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