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Rental yield in Walsall

Walsall 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 Walsall rose 2.2% and average rents rose 8.7%.

Gross yield

5.1%

Average price

£214,577

↑ +2.2% / yr

Average rent

£916/mo

↑ +8.7% / yr

National rank

#72 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 112,226 households

16.3% of homes in Walsall are private rentals.

Private rented 16.3%Social rented 23.7%Owner occupied 59.3%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£648/mo

↑ +8.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£790/mo

↑ +8.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£945/mo

↑ +9% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,316/mo

↑ +8.1% / yr

1 bed£648
2 beds£790
3 beds£945
4+ beds£1,316

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,751

Band B

£2,043

Band C

£2,335

Band D

£2,627

Band E

£3,211

Band F

£3,795

Band G

£4,378

Band H

£5,254

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 Walsall average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield5.1%

That is right on the Walsall average of 5.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Walsall5.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Rushmoor 5.1%Oxford 5.1%Sheffield 5.1%Greenwich 5.1%Islington 5.1%Neath Port Talbot 5.1%
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Common questions

Is Walsall a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Walsall?

Over the past year, average rents in Walsall rose 8.7% and average prices rose 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Walsall?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Walsall rose 8.7% 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, 16.3% of Walsall's 112,226 households rented privately (23.7% social rented, 59.3% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Walsall?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Walsall by property size are £648 for a 1 bedroom property, £790 for a 2 bedroom property, £945 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,316 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £916 a month.

How much is council tax in Walsall?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Walsall is £2,627 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,751 for Band A up to £5,254 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. Walsall is at 5.1%.

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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.

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