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Rental yield in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot ranks 8 of 22 areas in Wales for rental yield, at 4.9% gross.

Neath Port Talbot 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 Neath Port Talbot rose 2.9% and average rents rose 6.3%.

Average gross yield

4.9%

#102 of 316 areas

Average price

£168,082

▲ 2.9% past year

Average rent

£690/mo

▲ 6.3% past year

Privately rented

13.9%

of 62,377 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£499/mo

↑ +5.8% / yr

2 bedrooms

£634/mo

↑ +6.3% / yr

3 bedrooms

£727/mo

↑ +6.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£976/mo

↑ +5% / yr

1 bed£499
2 beds£634
3 beds£727
4+ beds£976

Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,694

Band B

£1,976

Band C

£2,259

Band D

£2,541

Band E

£3,106

Band F

£3,670

Band G

£4,235

Band H

£5,082

Band I

£5,929

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.

How it compares

Neath Port Talbot4.9%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Wales runs its own letting rules. Landlords must register and be licensed with Rent Smart Wales, tenancies are occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, purchases pay Land Transaction Tax rather than stamp duty, and councils can charge a council tax premium on second homes. England's Renters' Rights Act and landlord register don't apply. All 22 Welsh areas ranked.

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Nearby areas

Bridgend 4.4%Swansea 5.0%Rhondda Cynon Taf 5.5%Merthyr Tydfil 5.8%Vale of Glamorgan 3.9%Carmarthenshire 4.1%All 22 in Wales →

Areas with a similar yield

Bradford 4.9%Wakefield 4.9%Croydon 4.9%Southend-on-Sea 4.8%Cumberland 4.8%Colchester 4.8%
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Common questions

Is Neath Port Talbot a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Neath Port Talbot?

Over the past year, average rents in Neath Port Talbot rose 6.3% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Neath Port Talbot?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Neath Port Talbot rose 6.3% 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, 13.9% of Neath Port Talbot's 62,377 households rented privately (19.2% social rented, 66.5% owner occupied).

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

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Neath Port Talbot by property size are £499 for a 1 bedroom property, £634 for a 2 bedroom property, £727 for a 3 bedroom property, £976 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £690 a month.

How much is council tax in Neath Port Talbot?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Neath Port Talbot is £2,541 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,694 for Band A up to £5,929 for Band I. 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. Neath Port Talbot is at 4.9%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.