Rental yields›Pembrokeshire
Rental yield in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire 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 Pembrokeshire fell 4.2% and average rents rose 4.9%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£210,862
↓ -4.2% / yr
Average rent
£692/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
National rank
#257 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 55,487 households
16.4% of homes in Pembrokeshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£513/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£639/mo
↑ +4.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£757/mo
↑ +5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,035/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,444
Band B
£1,685
Band C
£1,925
Band D
£2,166
Band E
£2,647
Band F
£3,129
Band G
£3,610
Band H
£4,332
Band I
£5,054
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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That is right on the Pembrokeshire average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Pembrokeshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Pembrokeshire?
Over the past year, average rents in Pembrokeshire rose 4.9% and average prices fell 4.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Pembrokeshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Pembrokeshire rose 4.9% 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, 16.4% of Pembrokeshire's 55,487 households rented privately (16.2% social rented, 67% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Pembrokeshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Pembrokeshire by property size are £513 for a 1 bedroom property, £639 for a 2 bedroom property, £757 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,035 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £692 a month.
How much is council tax in Pembrokeshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Pembrokeshire is £2,166 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,444 for Band A up to £5,054 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. Pembrokeshire is at 3.9%.
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.