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Rental yield in Leeds

Leeds 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 Leeds rose 3.3% and average rents rose 2.6%.

Gross yield

5.5%

Average price

£246,882

+3.3% / yr

Average rent

£1,134/mo

+2.6% / yr

National rank

#39 of 316

Work out the yield on a specific property

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Gross yield5.5%

That is right on the Leeds average of 5.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Leeds5.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Leeds a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Leeds?

Over the past year, average rents in Leeds rose 2.6% and average prices rose 3.3% (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. Leeds is at 5.5%.

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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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