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Rental yield in Rushmoor

Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor rose 2.4% and average rents rose 5.6%.

Gross yield

5.1%

Average price

£328,963

↑ +2.4% / yr

Average rent

£1,387/mo

↑ +5.6% / yr

National rank

#69 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 39,303 households

21.5% of homes in Rushmoor are private rentals.

Private rented 21.5%Social rented 16.2%Owner occupied 60.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£980/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,271/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,533/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,175/mo

↑ +4.9% / yr

1 bed£980
2 beds£1,271
3 beds£1,533
4+ beds£2,175

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,547

Band B

£1,804

Band C

£2,062

Band D

£2,320

Band E

£2,836

Band F

£3,351

Band G

£3,867

Band H

£4,640

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 yield5.1%

That is right on the Rushmoor average of 5.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Rushmoor5.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Peterborough 5.1%Luton 5.1%Hastings 5.1%Oxford 5.1%Sheffield 5.1%Walsall 5.1%
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Common questions

Is Rushmoor a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Rushmoor?

Over the past year, average rents in Rushmoor rose 5.6% and average prices rose 2.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Rushmoor?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rushmoor rose 5.6% 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, 21.5% of Rushmoor's 39,303 households rented privately (16.2% social rented, 60.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rushmoor by property size are £980 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,271 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,533 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,175 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,387 a month.

How much is council tax in Rushmoor?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rushmoor is £2,320 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,547 for Band A up to £4,640 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. Rushmoor is at 5.1%.

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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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