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Rental yield in Newport

Newport ranks 7 of 22 areas in Wales for rental yield, at 5.0% gross.

Newport 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 Newport rose 2% and average rents rose 2.7%.

Average gross yield

5.0%

#89 of 316 areas

Average price

£229,200

▲ 2% past year

Average rent

£959/mo

▲ 2.7% past year

Privately rented

16.7%

of 66,054 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£697/mo

↑ +2.3% / yr

2 bedrooms

£863/mo

↑ +2.2% / yr

3 bedrooms

£965/mo

↑ +3% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,362/mo

↑ +1.9% / yr

1 bed£697
2 beds£863
3 beds£965
4+ beds£1,362

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

£1,392

Band B

£1,624

Band C

£1,856

Band D

£2,088

Band E

£2,552

Band F

£3,016

Band G

£3,480

Band H

£4,176

Band I

£4,872

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

Newport5.0%
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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Gross yield5.0%

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Nearby areas

Torfaen 5.2%Cardiff 5.2%Caerphilly 4.5%Monmouthshire 3.6%Blaenau Gwent 5.7%Rhondda Cynon Taf 5.5%All 22 in Wales →

Areas with a similar yield

Sefton 5.0%North Tyneside 5.0%Swansea 5.0%Hartlepool 4.9%Milton Keynes 4.9%Tendring 4.9%
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Common questions

Is Newport a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.0% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Newport?

Over the past year, average rents in Newport rose 2.7% and average prices rose 2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in Newport?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Newport rose 2.7% 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, 16.7% of Newport's 66,054 households rented privately (19.5% social rented, 62.9% owner occupied).

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

As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Newport by property size are £697 for a 1 bedroom property, £863 for a 2 bedroom property, £965 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,362 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £959 a month.

How much is council tax in Newport?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Newport is £2,088 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,392 for Band A up to £4,872 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. Newport is at 5.0%.

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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.