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Rental yield in Guildford
Guildford 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 Guildford fell 5.6% and average rents rose 5.4%.
Gross yield
4%
Average price
£523,974
↓ -5.6% / yr
Average rent
£1,728/mo
↑ +5.4% / yr
National rank
#230 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 55,760 households
19.6% of homes in Guildford are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,180/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,534/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,857/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,517/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,698
Band B
£1,981
Band C
£2,264
Band D
£2,547
Band E
£3,113
Band F
£3,679
Band G
£4,245
Band H
£5,094
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
Pre-filled with the Guildford average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Guildford average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Guildford a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Guildford?
Over the past year, average rents in Guildford rose 5.4% and average prices fell 5.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Guildford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Guildford rose 5.4% 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, 19.6% of Guildford's 55,760 households rented privately (12.7% social rented, 66.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Guildford?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Guildford by property size are £1,180 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,534 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,857 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,517 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,728 a month.
How much is council tax in Guildford?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Guildford is £2,547 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,698 for Band A up to £5,094 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. Guildford is at 4%.
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.