Rent, price and yield by property type
| Type | Average rent | Average price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | £1,557 | £286,895 | 6.5% |
| Terraced | £2,022 | £462,227 | 5.2% |
| Semi-detached | £2,188 | £583,213 | 4.5% |
| Detached | £2,593 | £959,933 | 3.2% |
In Oxford, flats give the highest gross yield, at 6.5%. 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 Oxford compares in South East
Oxford ranks 1 of 64 for average rent in South East, and 13 of 64 for gross yield. The areas either side of it on rent:
| Area | Average rent | Rents, 1 yr | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | £1,963 | +3.5% | 5.0% |
| Elmbridge | £1,891 | +2.6% | 3.0% |
| Sevenoaks | £1,809 | +5.0% | 4.0% |
See average rents for every area with a page, or every council area in the yield finder.
Letting in Oxford
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Questions landlords ask
What is the average rent in Oxford?
£1,963 a month across all private rented homes in August 2026, according to the ONS. That's +3.5% on a year earlier, and 38% above the South East average of £1,426.
What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom home in Oxford?
£1,667 a month in August 2026, against £1,273 across South East. A 1-bedroom home averages £1,351 and a 3-bedroom home £2,034.
Is Oxford good for buy-to-let?
The average gross yield in Oxford is 5.0%, ranking 13 of 64 areas in South East. Flats yield the most, at 6.5%. 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.