Rent, price and yield by property type
| Type | Average rent | Average price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | £905 | £151,734 | 7.2% |
| Terraced | £1,157 | £206,148 | 6.7% |
| Semi-detached | £1,226 | £271,022 | 5.4% |
| Detached | £1,507 | £454,505 | 4.0% |
In Leeds, flats give the highest gross yield, at 7.2%. Gross yield is a year's rent divided by the price, before costs. Averages cover every home and tenancy, so a real purchase can differ: run the figures for a specific property in the rental yield calculator.
How Leeds compares in Yorkshire and The Humber
Leeds ranks 2 of 15 for average rent in Yorkshire and The Humber, and 2 of 15 for gross yield. The areas either side of it on rent:
| Area | Average rent | Rents, 1 yr | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| York | £1,199 | +6.5% | 4.6% |
| Leeds | £1,145 | +4.2% | 5.5% |
| Sheffield | £931 | +4.3% | 5.1% |
| North Yorkshire | £849 | +2.4% | 3.8% |
See average rents for every area with a page, or every council area in the yield finder.
Letting in Leeds
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Questions landlords ask
What is the average rent in Leeds?
£1,145 a month across all private rented homes in August 2026, according to the ONS. That's +4.2% on a year earlier, and 32% above the Yorkshire and The Humber average of £865.
What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom home in Leeds?
£975 a month in August 2026, against £769 across Yorkshire and The Humber. A 1-bedroom home averages £782 and a 3-bedroom home £1,138.
Is Leeds good for buy-to-let?
The average gross yield in Leeds is 5.5%, ranking 2 of 15 areas in Yorkshire and The Humber. Flats yield the most, at 7.2%. Yields are lower where prices are high, so check the numbers on a real property before you buy.
Sources
Figures are averages for all private rented homes, including existing tenancies, so rents for new lets are usually higher. Updated monthly.