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Rental yield in Torfaen
Torfaen 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 Torfaen rose 1.6% and average rents rose 1.1%.
Gross yield
5.2%
Average price
£199,778
↑ +1.6% / yr
Average rent
£858/mo
↑ +1.1% / yr
National rank
#63 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 40,241 households
11.2% of homes in Torfaen are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£614/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£763/mo
↑ +1.3% / yr
3 bedrooms
£893/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,373/mo
↓ -0.4% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,437
Band B
£1,677
Band C
£1,916
Band D
£2,156
Band E
£2,635
Band F
£3,114
Band G
£3,593
Band H
£4,312
Band I
£5,031
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 Torfaen average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Torfaen average of 5.2%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Torfaen 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 Torfaen?
Over the past year, average rents in Torfaen rose 1.1% and average prices rose 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Torfaen?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Torfaen rose 1.1% 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, 11.2% of Torfaen's 40,241 households rented privately (23.8% social rented, 64.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Torfaen?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Torfaen by property size are £614 for a 1 bedroom property, £763 for a 2 bedroom property, £893 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,373 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £858 a month.
How much is council tax in Torfaen?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Torfaen is £2,156 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,437 for Band A up to £5,031 for Band I. 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. Torfaen 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.