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Rental yield in Rochdale
Rochdale 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 Rochdale rose 4.6% and average rents rose 7.5%.
Gross yield
4.8%
Average price
£210,083
↑ +4.6% / yr
Average rent
£844/mo
↑ +7.5% / yr
National rank
#107 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 90,222 households
18.3% of homes in Rochdale are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£614/mo
↑ +7.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£789/mo
↑ +7.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£948/mo
↑ +7.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,360/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,734
Band B
£2,023
Band C
£2,312
Band D
£2,601
Band E
£3,179
Band F
£3,757
Band G
£4,335
Band H
£5,202
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 Rochdale average of 4.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Rochdale a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Rochdale?
Over the past year, average rents in Rochdale rose 7.5% and average prices rose 4.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Rochdale?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rochdale rose 7.5% 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, 18.3% of Rochdale's 90,222 households rented privately (20.9% social rented, 60.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Rochdale?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rochdale by property size are £614 for a 1 bedroom property, £789 for a 2 bedroom property, £948 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,360 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £844 a month.
How much is council tax in Rochdale?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rochdale is £2,601 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,734 for Band A up to £5,202 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. Rochdale is at 4.8%.
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.