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Rental yield in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has the lowest rental yield in Yorkshire and The Humber: 3.8% gross.
North Yorkshire sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in North Yorkshire rose 2.5% and average rents rose 2.4%.
Average gross yield
3.8%
#262 of 316 areas
Average price
£270,463
▲ 2.5% past year
Average rent
£849/mo
▲ 2.4% past year
Privately rented
18.6%
of 274,385 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£594/mo
↑ +2.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£769/mo
↑ +2.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£941/mo
↑ +2.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,358/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
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
£1,696
Band B
£1,979
Band C
£2,261
Band D
£2,544
Band E
£3,109
Band F
£3,675
Band G
£4,240
Band H
£5,088
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
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
379 neighbourhoods
3% of North Yorkshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
No Article 4 areas for North Yorkshire appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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Common questions
Is North Yorkshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in North Yorkshire?
Over the past year, average rents in North Yorkshire rose 2.4% and average prices rose 2.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in North Yorkshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in North Yorkshire rose 2.4% 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, 18.6% of North Yorkshire's 274,385 households rented privately (11.9% social rented, 68.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in North Yorkshire?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in North Yorkshire by property size are £594 for a 1 bedroom property, £769 for a 2 bedroom property, £941 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,358 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £849 a month.
How much is council tax in North Yorkshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in North Yorkshire is £2,544 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,696 for Band A up to £5,088 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.
How deprived is North Yorkshire?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 3% of North Yorkshire's 379 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 11% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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. North Yorkshire is at 3.8%.
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). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. 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.