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Rental yield in Stafford

Stafford 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 Stafford rose 4.4% and average rents rose 6.3%.

Gross yield

4.1%

Average price

£259,721

↑ +4.4% / yr

Average rent

£898/mo

↑ +6.3% / yr

National rank

#216 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 60,047 households

15.5% of homes in Stafford are private rentals.

Private rented 15.5%Social rented 13.6%Owner occupied 70%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£629/mo

↑ +6.5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£789/mo

↑ +6.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£974/mo

↑ +6.5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,349/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

1 bed£629
2 beds£789
3 beds£974
4+ beds£1,349

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,535

Band B

£1,791

Band C

£2,047

Band D

£2,303

Band E

£2,815

Band F

£3,327

Band G

£3,838

Band H

£4,606

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 Stafford average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield4.1%

That is right on the Stafford average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Stafford4.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Tunbridge Wells 4.1%Breckland 4.1%Bassetlaw 4.1%Reigate and Banstead 4.1%Tandridge 4.1%Trafford 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Stafford a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Stafford?

Over the past year, average rents in Stafford rose 6.3% and average prices rose 4.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Stafford?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stafford rose 6.3% 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, 15.5% of Stafford's 60,047 households rented privately (13.6% social rented, 70% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Stafford by property size are £629 for a 1 bedroom property, £789 for a 2 bedroom property, £974 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,349 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £898 a month.

How much is council tax in Stafford?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stafford is £2,303 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,535 for Band A up to £4,606 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. Stafford is at 4.1%.

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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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