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Rental yield in Rugby

Rugby 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 Rugby rose 0.2% and average rents rose 5.4%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£276,208

↑ +0.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,046/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

National rank

#150 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 47,015 households

18% of homes in Rugby are private rentals.

Private rented 18%Social rented 12.9%Owner occupied 67.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£753/mo

↑ +5.6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£930/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,120/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,651/mo

↑ +4.8% / yr

1 bed£753
2 beds£930
3 beds£1,120
4+ beds£1,651

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,655

Band B

£1,931

Band C

£2,207

Band D

£2,483

Band E

£3,035

Band F

£3,587

Band G

£4,138

Band H

£4,966

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 yield4.5%

That is right on the Rugby average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Rugby4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Cannock Chase 4.5%East Staffordshire 4.5%Woking 4.5%Solihull 4.5%Kirklees 4.5%Bexley 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Rugby a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Rugby?

Over the past year, average rents in Rugby rose 5.4% and average prices rose 0.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Rugby?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rugby rose 5.4% 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% of Rugby's 47,015 households rented privately (12.9% social rented, 67.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rugby by property size are £753 for a 1 bedroom property, £930 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,120 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,651 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,046 a month.

How much is council tax in Rugby?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rugby is £2,483 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,655 for Band A up to £4,966 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. Rugby is at 4.5%.

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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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