Rental yields›Gwynedd
Rental yield in Gwynedd
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 5.7% and average rents rose 7.3%.
Gross yield
4.2%
Average price
£206,665
↑ +5.7% / yr
Average rent
£722/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
National rank
#204 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 51,105 households
17.3% of homes in Gwynedd are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£558/mo
↑ +7.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£674/mo
↑ +7.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£802/mo
↑ +7.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,054/mo
↑ +6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,646
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.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Gwynedd average of 4.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
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 7.3% and average prices rose 5.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Gwynedd?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Gwynedd rose 7.3% 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 2026-07, average monthly rents in Gwynedd by property size are £558 for a 1 bedroom property, £674 for a 2 bedroom property, £802 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,054 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £722 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%.
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.