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Rental yield in Gwynedd

Gwynedd ranks 15 of 22 areas in Wales for rental yield, at 4.2% gross.

Gwynedd 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 Gwynedd rose 5.5% and average rents rose 6.9%.

Average gross yield

4.2%

#205 of 316 areas

Average price

£204,974

▲ 5.5% past year

Average rent

£724/mo

▲ 6.9% past year

Privately rented

17.3%

of 51,105 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£559/mo

↑ +6.8% / yr

2 bedrooms

£676/mo

↑ +7.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£804/mo

↑ +7.3% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,055/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

1 bed£559
2 beds£676
3 beds£804
4+ beds£1,055

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

£1,646

Band B

£1,920

Band C

£2,195

Band D

£2,469

Band E

£3,018

Band F

£3,566

Band G

£4,115

Band H

£4,938

Band I

£5,761

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

Gwynedd4.2%
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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Gross yield4.2%

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Nearby areas

Conwy 4.4%Isle of Anglesey 3.7%Denbighshire 4.3%Flintshire 4.5%Ceredigion 3.7%Wrexham 4.3%All 22 in Wales →

Areas with a similar yield

Haringey 4.2%Havering 4.2%Merton 4.2%Warrington 4.1%Huntingdonshire 4.1%Amber Valley 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Gwynedd a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Gwynedd?

Over the past year, average rents in Gwynedd rose 6.9% and average prices rose 5.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Gwynedd?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Gwynedd rose 6.9% 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, 17.3% of Gwynedd's 51,105 households rented privately (16.7% social rented, 65.4% owner occupied).

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

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Gwynedd by property size are £559 for a 1 bedroom property, £676 for a 2 bedroom property, £804 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,055 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £724 a month.

How much is council tax in Gwynedd?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Gwynedd is £2,469 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,646 for Band A up to £5,761 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. Gwynedd is at 4.2%.

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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.