Brent Rents and Rental Yield Data

ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Brent buy-to-let research.

Last updated 5 Jul 2026HPI April 2026Rents May 2026Sold prices December 2025
Average Rent£2,005

Per month

Monthly Rent Movement+0.8%

vs April 2026

Annual Rent Movement-1.3%

vs May 2025

Estimated Gross Yield4.4%

Based on average price

Private rent trend

All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.

Latest rent£2,005May 2026
Last month£1,990April 2026
Monthly change+0.8%Rent estimate
Last year£2,031May 2025
Annual change-1.3%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.8%From £1,990 last month
Annual movementDown 1.3%From £2,031 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

Brent’s average private rent stood at £2,005 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up from £1,990 in April, so rents rose by 0.8% month on month.

The rise is modest, but it does extend the recent upward run. The annual picture is still slightly softer.

Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence

one bed£1,571-1.2% annual
two bed£1,927-1.4% annual
three bed£2,260-1.1% annual
four or more bed£3,048-2.1% annual

Indicative Yield By Postcode District

This uses local authority-wide ONS average rent against district median sold prices. Treat it as a screening signal, not a property valuation.

District-level rental yield screening is waiting for approved postcode district coverage for Brent. The local authority-wide rent and price signals remain available above.

Rental Yield Is Income Divided By Property Price

Gross rental yield is estimated as annual rent divided by purchase price. It does not include mortgage costs, maintenance, voids, tax, management fees or capital growth. Use it alongside postcode evidence, sales volume and regeneration context before comparing Brent buy-to-let areas.