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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 fell 1.6% and average rents rose 8%.

Gross yield

4.8%

Average price

£238,239

-1.6% / yr

Average rent

£946/mo

+8% / yr

National rank

#102 of 316

Work out the yield on a specific property

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Gross yield4.8%

That is right on the Isle of Wight average of 4.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Isle of Wight4.8%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

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 4.8% 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 8% and average prices fell 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).

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 4.8%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). 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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