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Rental yield in Warrington

Warrington 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 Warrington rose 6.5% and average rents rose 5.1%.

Gross yield

4.1%

Average price

£259,398

↑ +6.5% / yr

Average rent

£894/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

National rank

#206 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 90,538 households

15.2% of homes in Warrington are private rentals.

Private rented 15.2%Social rented 15.3%Owner occupied 68.7%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£670/mo

↑ +5.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£831/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,010/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,448/mo

↑ +4.4% / yr

1 bed£670
2 beds£831
3 beds£1,010
4+ beds£1,448

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,632

Band B

£1,904

Band C

£2,176

Band D

£2,448

Band E

£2,992

Band F

£3,536

Band G

£4,080

Band H

£4,896

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 Warrington average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield4.1%

That is right on the Warrington average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Warrington4.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Sutton 4.2%Gwynedd 4.2%Carmarthenshire 4.2%Huntingdonshire 4.1%South Derbyshire 4.1%Rother 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Warrington a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Warrington?

Over the past year, average rents in Warrington rose 5.1% and average prices rose 6.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Warrington?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Warrington 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, 15.2% of Warrington's 90,538 households rented privately (15.3% social rented, 68.7% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Warrington by property size are £670 for a 1 bedroom property, £831 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,010 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,448 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £894 a month.

How much is council tax in Warrington?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Warrington is £2,448 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,632 for Band A up to £4,896 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. Warrington is at 4.1%.

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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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