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Rental yield in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 7.4% and average rents rose 2.2%.
Gross yield
5.4%
Average price
£167,559
↑ +7.4% / yr
Average rent
£753/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
National rank
#44 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 103,339 households
17.6% of homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£527/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£675/mo
↑ +2.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£757/mo
↑ +2.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£996/mo
↑ +1.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,526
Band B
£1,780
Band C
£2,035
Band D
£2,289
Band E
£2,798
Band F
£3,306
Band G
£3,815
Band H
£4,578
Band I
£5,341
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Over the past year, average rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 2.2% and average prices rose 7.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 2.2% 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, 17.6% of Rhondda Cynon Taf's 103,339 households rented privately (13.7% social rented, 68.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf by property size are £527 for a 1 bedroom property, £675 for a 2 bedroom property, £757 for a 3 bedroom property, £996 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £753 a month.
How much is council tax in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £2,289 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,526 for Band A up to £5,341 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. Rhondda Cynon Taf is at 5.4%.
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.