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Rental yield in Rotherham

Rotherham 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 Rotherham rose 2.4% and average rents rose 3.8%.

Gross yield

4.3%

Average price

£190,069

↑ +2.4% / yr

Average rent

£683/mo

↑ +3.8% / yr

National rank

#186 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 113,926 households

15% of homes in Rotherham are private rentals.

Private rented 15%Social rented 20.7%Owner occupied 63.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£486/mo

↑ +4.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£612/mo

↑ +4.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£740/mo

↑ +4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,069/mo

↑ +3.1% / yr

1 bed£486
2 beds£612
3 beds£740
4+ beds£1,069

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,588

Band B

£1,853

Band C

£2,117

Band D

£2,382

Band E

£2,911

Band F

£3,441

Band G

£3,970

Band H

£4,764

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 yield4.3%

That is right on the Rotherham average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Rotherham4.3%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

King's Lynn and West Norfolk 4.3%Gedling 4.3%North Warwickshire 4.3%Ealing 4.3%Denbighshire 4.3%Wrexham 4.3%
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Common questions

Is Rotherham a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Rotherham?

Over the past year, average rents in Rotherham rose 3.8% and average prices rose 2.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Rotherham?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rotherham rose 3.8% 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, 15% of Rotherham's 113,926 households rented privately (20.7% social rented, 63.6% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rotherham by property size are £486 for a 1 bedroom property, £612 for a 2 bedroom property, £740 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,069 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £683 a month.

How much is council tax in Rotherham?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rotherham is £2,382 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,588 for Band A up to £4,764 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. Rotherham is at 4.3%.

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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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