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Rental yield in Stockport
Stockport 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 Stockport rose 3.5% and average rents rose 5.1%.
Gross yield
4.2%
Average price
£314,495
↑ +3.5% / yr
Average rent
£1,111/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
National rank
#199 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 126,648 households
14.4% of homes in Stockport are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£807/mo
↑ +5.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,029/mo
↑ +5.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,257/mo
↑ +5.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,734/mo
↑ +4.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,746
Band B
£2,037
Band C
£2,328
Band D
£2,619
Band E
£3,201
Band F
£3,783
Band G
£4,365
Band H
£5,238
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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That is right on the Stockport average of 4.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Stockport a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Stockport?
Over the past year, average rents in Stockport rose 5.1% and average prices rose 3.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Stockport?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stockport rose 5.1% 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, 14.4% of Stockport's 126,648 households rented privately (13.3% social rented, 71.1% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Stockport?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Stockport by property size are £807 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,029 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,257 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,734 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,111 a month.
How much is council tax in Stockport?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stockport is £2,619 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,746 for Band A up to £5,238 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. Stockport is at 4.2%.
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.