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Rental yield in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent has the highest rental yield in the West Midlands: 5.8% gross.
Stoke-on-Trent has one of the highest average gross rental yields in England and Wales. Relatively affordable prices against solid rents put it near the top of 316 areas for buy-to-let income return.
Over the past year, average prices in Stoke-on-Trent fell 0.8% and average rents rose 5.4%.
Average gross yield
5.8%
#16 of 316 areas
Average price
£147,377
▼ 0.8% past year
Average rent
£715/mo
▲ 5.4% past year
Privately rented
20.3%
of 110,400 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£518/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£662/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£796/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,080/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,455
Band B
£1,698
Band C
£1,940
Band D
£2,183
Band E
£2,668
Band F
£3,153
Band G
£3,638
Band H
£4,366
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
163 neighbourhoods
29% of Stoke-on-Trent's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
27 Article 4 areas are recorded in Stoke-on-Trent, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Stoke-on-Trent a good place to buy to let?
On income alone it is among the strongest areas in England and Wales, at a 5.8% average gross yield. High-yield areas tend to see slower price growth, so it suits investors who value monthly income over long-term capital gains.
Are rents rising in Stoke-on-Trent?
Over the past year, average rents in Stoke-on-Trent rose 5.4% and average prices fell 0.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Stoke-on-Trent?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stoke-on-Trent rose 5.4% 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, 20.3% of Stoke-on-Trent's 110,400 households rented privately (22.3% social rented, 56.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Stoke-on-Trent?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Stoke-on-Trent by property size are £518 for a 1 bedroom property, £662 for a 2 bedroom property, £796 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,080 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £715 a month.
How much is council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stoke-on-Trent is £2,183 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,455 for Band A up to £4,366 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.
How deprived is Stoke-on-Trent?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 29% of Stoke-on-Trent's 163 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 3% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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. Stoke-on-Trent is at 5.8%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.