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Rental yield in Powys
Powys has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Powys rose 2.9% and average rents rose 9.7%.
Gross yield
3.2%
Average price
£231,004
↑ +2.9% / yr
Average rent
£622/mo
↑ +9.7% / yr
National rank
#313 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 60,182 households
17.9% of homes in Powys are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£462/mo
↑ +9.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£579/mo
↑ +9.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£701/mo
↑ +9.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£952/mo
↑ +8.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,568
Band B
£1,829
Band C
£2,091
Band D
£2,352
Band E
£2,875
Band F
£3,397
Band G
£3,920
Band H
£4,704
Band I
£5,488
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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How it compares
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Common questions
Is Powys a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.2% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Powys?
Over the past year, average rents in Powys rose 9.7% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Powys?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Powys rose 9.7% 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, 17.9% of Powys's 60,182 households rented privately (14.1% social rented, 67.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Powys?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Powys by property size are £462 for a 1 bedroom property, £579 for a 2 bedroom property, £701 for a 3 bedroom property, £952 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £622 a month.
How much is council tax in Powys?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Powys is £2,352 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,568 for Band A up to £5,488 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. Powys is at 3.2%.
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.