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Rental yield in Slough
Slough 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 Slough rose 2.2% and average rents rose 2.4%.
Gross yield
5.3%
Average price
£352,024
↑ +2.2% / yr
Average rent
£1,569/mo
↑ +2.4% / yr
National rank
#45 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 52,423 households
30.7% of homes in Slough are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,144/mo
↑ +2.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,428/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,716/mo
↑ +2.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,443/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,609
Band B
£1,878
Band C
£2,146
Band D
£2,414
Band E
£2,950
Band F
£3,487
Band G
£4,023
Band H
£4,828
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
Pre-filled with the Slough average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Slough average of 5.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Slough a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Slough?
Over the past year, average rents in Slough rose 2.4% and average prices rose 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Slough?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Slough rose 2.4% 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, 30.7% of Slough's 52,423 households rented privately (19.6% social rented, 48.5% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Slough?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Slough by property size are £1,144 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,428 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,716 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,443 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,569 a month.
How much is council tax in Slough?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Slough is £2,414 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,609 for Band A up to £4,828 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. Slough is at 5.3%.
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.