Rental yields›Isle of Wight
Rental yield in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight rose 1.1% and average rents rose 7.6%.
Gross yield
4.7%
Average price
£240,998
↑ +1.1% / yr
Average rent
£950/mo
↑ +7.6% / yr
National rank
#111 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 64,775 households
20.7% of homes in Isle of Wight are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£662/mo
↑ +7.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£871/mo
↑ +7.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,087/mo
↑ +7.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,513/mo
↑ +7.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,751
Band B
£2,042
Band C
£2,334
Band D
£2,626
Band E
£3,210
Band F
£3,793
Band G
£4,377
Band H
£5,252
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 Isle of Wight average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Isle of Wight average of 4.7%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Isle of Wight a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Isle of Wight?
Over the past year, average rents in Isle of Wight rose 7.6% and average prices rose 1.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Isle of Wight?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Isle of Wight rose 7.6% 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, 20.7% of Isle of Wight's 64,775 households rented privately (10.9% social rented, 67.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Isle of Wight?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Isle of Wight by property size are £662 for a 1 bedroom property, £871 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,087 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,513 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £950 a month.
How much is council tax in Isle of Wight?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Isle of Wight is £2,626 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,751 for Band A up to £5,252 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. Isle of Wight is at 4.7%.
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.