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Rental yield in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees rose 3.9% and average rents rose 4.2%.
Gross yield
5.2%
Average price
£170,923
↑ +3.9% / yr
Average rent
£735/mo
↑ +4.2% / yr
National rank
#53 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 83,756 households
17% of homes in Stockton-on-Tees are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£537/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£669/mo
↑ +4.3% / yr
3 bedrooms
£797/mo
↑ +4.5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,168/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,727
Band B
£2,014
Band C
£2,302
Band D
£2,590
Band E
£3,166
Band F
£3,741
Band G
£4,317
Band H
£5,180
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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How it compares
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Common questions
Is Stockton-on-Tees a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Stockton-on-Tees?
Over the past year, average rents in Stockton-on-Tees rose 4.2% and average prices rose 3.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Stockton-on-Tees?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stockton-on-Tees rose 4.2% 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, 17% of Stockton-on-Tees's 83,756 households rented privately (16.3% social rented, 66.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Stockton-on-Tees?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Stockton-on-Tees by property size are £537 for a 1 bedroom property, £669 for a 2 bedroom property, £797 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,168 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £735 a month.
How much is council tax in Stockton-on-Tees?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stockton-on-Tees is £2,590 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,727 for Band A up to £5,180 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. Stockton-on-Tees is at 5.2%.
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.