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Rental yield in Hastings

Hastings 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 Hastings fell 4.6% and average rents rose 1.6%.

Gross yield

5.1%

Average price

£236,966

↓ -4.6% / yr

Average rent

£1,006/mo

↑ +1.6% / yr

National rank

#68 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 40,451 households

28.6% of homes in Hastings are private rentals.

Private rented 28.6%Social rented 14.3%Owner occupied 56.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£696/mo

↑ +1.7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£896/mo

↑ +1.6% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,099/mo

↑ +1.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,512/mo

↑ +1% / yr

1 bed£696
2 beds£896
3 beds£1,099
4+ beds£1,512

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,785

Band B

£2,082

Band C

£2,380

Band D

£2,677

Band E

£3,272

Band F

£3,867

Band G

£4,462

Band H

£5,354

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 yield5.1%

That is right on the Hastings average of 5.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Hastings5.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

South Gloucestershire 5.1%Peterborough 5.1%Luton 5.1%Rushmoor 5.1%Oxford 5.1%Sheffield 5.1%
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Common questions

Is Hastings a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Hastings?

Over the past year, average rents in Hastings rose 1.6% and average prices fell 4.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Hastings?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Hastings rose 1.6% 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, 28.6% of Hastings's 40,451 households rented privately (14.3% social rented, 56.6% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Hastings by property size are £696 for a 1 bedroom property, £896 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,099 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,512 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,006 a month.

How much is council tax in Hastings?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Hastings is £2,677 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,785 for Band A up to £5,354 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. Hastings is at 5.1%.

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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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