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Rental yield in Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead fell 2.2% and average rents rose 1.5%.

Gross yield

3.8%

Average price

£576,992

-2.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,805/mo

+1.5% / yr

National rank

#259 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 60,929 households

20.6% of homes in Windsor and Maidenhead are private rentals.

Private rented 20.6%Social rented 12.6%Owner occupied 66.2%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,249/mo

+1.8% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,572/mo

+1.5% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,921/mo

+1.8% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,704/mo

+0.8% / yr

1 bed£1,249
2 beds£1,572
3 beds£1,921
4+ beds£2,704

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,302

Band B

£1,519

Band C

£1,736

Band D

£1,953

Band E

£2,387

Band F

£2,821

Band G

£3,255

Band H

£3,906

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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Gross yield3.8%

That is right on the Windsor and Maidenhead average of 3.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Windsor and Maidenhead3.8%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Windsor and Maidenhead a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Windsor and Maidenhead?

Over the past year, average rents in Windsor and Maidenhead rose 1.5% and average prices fell 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Windsor and Maidenhead?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Windsor and Maidenhead rose 1.5% 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, 20.6% of Windsor and Maidenhead's 60,929 households rented privately (12.6% social rented, 66.2% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Windsor and Maidenhead by property size are £1,249 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,572 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,921 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,704 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,805 a month.

How much is council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Windsor and Maidenhead is £1,953 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,302 for Band A up to £3,906 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. Windsor and Maidenhead is at 3.8%.

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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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