The average gross rental yield in Nottingham is indicatively around 6.0%. That figure comes from a typical Nottingham property price of £190,000 and a median monthly rent of £950 (East Midlands) — i.e. £950 × 12 ÷ £190,000 × 100.
Source: VOA/ONS Private Rental Market Statistics & HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Data as of 2024; page last updated 2026-09-16.
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Gross yields vary a lot by property size. Using Nottingham's £190,000 average price against the median rent for each property size gives an indicative gross yield:
| Bedrooms | Median monthly rent | Indicative gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £750 | 4.7% |
| 2 beds | £950 | 6.0% |
| 3 beds | £1,200 | 7.6% |
| 4 beds | £1,600 | 10.1% |
East Midlands medians, VOA/ONS Private Rental Market Statistics & HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (2024).
At around 6.0%, Nottingham's indicative gross yield sits at or above the roughly 5.96% UK average, which is part of what makes it attractive to buy-to-let investors. Remember that net yield — after mortgage, maintenance, agency fees, insurance and other costs — is what really matters, and our calculator works that out too.
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The median monthly rent in Nottingham is around £950, with £750 for a 1-bedroom and £1,600 for a 4-bedroom. Figures are medians for the wider East Midlands area (2024), not a specific property.
The indicative gross rental yield in Nottingham is around 6.0%, against a UK average of roughly 5.96%. That is a gross figure: annual rent as a percentage of the purchase price, before any costs are deducted.
On these figures, yes: Nottingham's indicative gross yield of 6.0% sits at or above the roughly 5.96% UK average, which is part of what makes it popular with buy-to-let investors. Net yield - after mortgage, maintenance, agency fees and insurance - is what you actually keep, so run your own costs through the calculator before committing.
A 2-bedroom property in Nottingham lets for a median of £950 a month. Against the £190,000 average price that is an indicative gross yield of 6.0% before any costs.
Methodology: figures are indicative and hand-transcribed from VOA/ONS Private Rental Market Statistics & HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (2024). Rents and prices are medians and averages for the wider East Midlands area, not a specific property, and the underlying surveys are not directly comparable across areas or over time. Always check current listings and get professional advice before investing.