Rental yields›Worcester
Rental yield in Worcester
Worcester 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 Worcester rose 1.7% and average rents rose 4.8%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£253,787
↑ +1.7% / yr
Average rent
£974/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
National rank
#132 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 44,724 households
21.2% of homes in Worcester are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£709/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£905/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,083/mo
↑ +5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,536/mo
↑ +4.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,604
Band B
£1,871
Band C
£2,139
Band D
£2,406
Band E
£2,941
Band F
£3,475
Band G
£4,010
Band H
£4,812
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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That is right on the Worcester average of 4.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Worcester a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Worcester?
Over the past year, average rents in Worcester rose 4.8% and average prices rose 1.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Worcester?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Worcester rose 4.8% 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, 21.2% of Worcester's 44,724 households rented privately (16.3% social rented, 61.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Worcester?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Worcester by property size are £709 for a 1 bedroom property, £905 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,083 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,536 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £974 a month.
How much is council tax in Worcester?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Worcester is £2,406 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,604 for Band A up to £4,812 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. Worcester is at 4.6%.
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.