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Rental yield in Solihull

Solihull 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 Solihull rose 4.2% and average rents rose 2.3%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£334,966

↑ +4.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,269/mo

↑ +2.3% / yr

National rank

#151 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 89,482 households

12.8% of homes in Solihull are private rentals.

Private rented 12.8%Social rented 14%Owner occupied 72.2%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£851/mo

↑ +2.5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,057/mo

↑ +2.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,252/mo

↑ +2.6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,863/mo

↑ +1.6% / yr

1 bed£851
2 beds£1,057
3 beds£1,252
4+ beds£1,863

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,465

Band B

£1,709

Band C

£1,953

Band D

£2,197

Band E

£2,685

Band F

£3,173

Band G

£3,662

Band H

£4,394

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 Solihull average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Solihull4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

East Staffordshire 4.5%Woking 4.5%Rugby 4.5%Kirklees 4.5%Bexley 4.5%Lewisham 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Solihull 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 Solihull?

Over the past year, average rents in Solihull rose 2.3% and average prices rose 4.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Solihull?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Solihull rose 2.3% 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, 12.8% of Solihull's 89,482 households rented privately (14% social rented, 72.2% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Solihull by property size are £851 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,057 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,252 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,863 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,269 a month.

How much is council tax in Solihull?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Solihull is £2,197 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,465 for Band A up to £4,394 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. Solihull 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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