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Rental yield in Stevenage

Stevenage 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 Stevenage rose 3.1% and average rents rose 4.1%.

Gross yield

5.4%

Average price

£319,265

+3.1% / yr

Average rent

£1,426/mo

+4.1% / yr

National rank

#43 of 316

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Gross yield5.4%

That is right on the Stevenage average of 5.4%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Stevenage5.4%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

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Common questions

Is Stevenage a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Stevenage?

Over the past year, average rents in Stevenage rose 4.1% and average prices rose 3.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).

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. Stevenage is at 5.4%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). 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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