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Rental yield in Horsham
Horsham 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 Horsham fell 0.2% and average rents rose 3.5%.
Gross yield
4%
Average price
£436,940
↓ -0.2% / yr
Average rent
£1,465/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
National rank
#232 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 62,370 households
14.5% of homes in Horsham are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,017/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,344/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,689/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,415/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,627
Band B
£1,899
Band C
£2,170
Band D
£2,441
Band E
£2,983
Band F
£3,526
Band G
£4,068
Band H
£4,882
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 Horsham average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Horsham 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 Horsham?
Over the past year, average rents in Horsham rose 3.5% and average prices fell 0.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Horsham?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Horsham rose 3.5% 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, 14.5% of Horsham's 62,370 households rented privately (11.5% social rented, 72.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Horsham?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Horsham by property size are £1,017 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,344 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,689 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,415 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,465 a month.
How much is council tax in Horsham?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Horsham is £2,441 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,627 for Band A up to £4,882 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. Horsham 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.