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Rental yield in Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands rose 9.4% and average rents rose 7.3%.
Gross yield
3.8%
Average price
£227,875
↑ +9.4% / yr
Average rent
£724/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
National rank
#267 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 42,355 households
12.7% of homes in Staffordshire Moorlands are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£524/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£681/mo
↑ +7.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£861/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,182/mo
↑ +6.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,559
Band B
£1,818
Band C
£2,078
Band D
£2,338
Band E
£2,858
Band F
£3,377
Band G
£3,897
Band H
£4,676
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 Staffordshire Moorlands average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Staffordshire Moorlands average of 3.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Staffordshire Moorlands a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Staffordshire Moorlands?
Over the past year, average rents in Staffordshire Moorlands rose 7.3% and average prices rose 9.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Staffordshire Moorlands?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Staffordshire Moorlands rose 7.3% 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, 12.7% of Staffordshire Moorlands's 42,355 households rented privately (8.6% social rented, 78.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Staffordshire Moorlands?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Staffordshire Moorlands by property size are £524 for a 1 bedroom property, £681 for a 2 bedroom property, £861 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,182 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £724 a month.
How much is council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands is £2,338 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,559 for Band A up to £4,676 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. Staffordshire Moorlands is at 3.8%.
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.