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Folkestone and Hythe Rents and Rental Yield Data
ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Folkestone and Hythe buy-to-let research.
vs July 2026
vs August 2025
Based on average price
Private rent trend
All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 0.1%From £1,176 last month
Annual movementUp 10.6%From £1,065 last year
Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence
one bed£805+10.6% annual
two bed£1,031+10.6% annual
three bed£1,285+10.8% annual
four or more bed£1,723+10.2% 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 Folkestone and Hythe. 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 Folkestone and Hythe buy-to-let areas.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £1,178 a month in Folkestone and Hythe for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.1%, and the annual change was 10.6%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.