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Rental yield in Worthing
Worthing 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 Worthing fell 5.1% and average rents held flat.
Gross yield
5.3%
Average price
£296,227
↓ -5.1% / yr
Average rent
£1,303/mo
↑ 0% / yr
National rank
#50 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 49,538 households
22% of homes in Worthing are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£894/mo
↑ 0% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,187/mo
↓ -0.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,433/mo
↑ +0.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,940/mo
↓ -0.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,637
Band B
£1,910
Band C
£2,183
Band D
£2,456
Band E
£3,002
Band F
£3,548
Band G
£4,093
Band H
£4,912
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 Worthing average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Worthing average of 5.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Worthing a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Worthing?
Over the past year, average rents in Worthing held flat and average prices fell 5.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Worthing?
Average rents in Worthing fell 0% over the past year (ONS), which suggests tenant demand is softening. Ask local letting agents about typical void periods before relying on the headline yield for a buy-to-let. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 22% of Worthing's 49,538 households rented privately (9.8% social rented, 67.5% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Worthing?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Worthing by property size are £894 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,187 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,433 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,940 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,303 a month.
How much is council tax in Worthing?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Worthing is £2,456 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,637 for Band A up to £4,912 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. Worthing is at 5.3%.
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.