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Rental yield in Oxford

Oxford 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 Oxford fell 0.9% and average rents rose 4.8%.

Gross yield

5.1%

Average price

£466,815

↓ -0.9% / yr

Average rent

£1,966/mo

↑ +4.8% / yr

National rank

#70 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 55,239 households

32.2% of homes in Oxford are private rentals.

Private rented 32.2%Social rented 20.9%Owner occupied 45.3%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,353/mo

↑ +5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,669/mo

↑ +5% / yr

3 bedrooms

£2,037/mo

↑ +5.2% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,863/mo

↑ +4.2% / yr

1 bed£1,353
2 beds£1,669
3 beds£2,037
4+ beds£2,863

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,785

Band B

£2,083

Band C

£2,380

Band D

£2,678

Band E

£3,273

Band F

£3,868

Band G

£4,463

Band H

£5,356

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.

Work out the yield on a specific property

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Gross yield5.1%

That is right on the Oxford average of 5.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Oxford5.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Luton 5.1%Hastings 5.1%Rushmoor 5.1%Sheffield 5.1%Walsall 5.1%Greenwich 5.1%
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Common questions

Is Oxford a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Oxford?

Over the past year, average rents in Oxford rose 4.8% and average prices fell 0.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Oxford?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Oxford rose 4.8% 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, 32.2% of Oxford's 55,239 households rented privately (20.9% social rented, 45.3% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Oxford by property size are £1,353 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,669 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,037 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,863 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,966 a month.

How much is council tax in Oxford?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Oxford is £2,678 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,785 for Band A up to £5,356 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.

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. Oxford is at 5.1%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). 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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