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Sunderland Rents and Rental Yield Data
ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Sunderland buy-to-let research.
vs June 2026
vs July 2025
Based on average price
Private rent trend
All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 0.1%From £703 last month
Annual movementUp 4.6%From £673 last year
Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence
one bed£521+4.5% annual
two bed£645+4.7% annual
three bed£769+4.9% annual
four or more bed£1,076+3.8% 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 Sunderland. 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 Sunderland buy-to-let areas.
According to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, the average monthly rent in Sunderland was £704 in July 2026. That is up by £1 from June, when the average stood at £703.
The month-on-month change was modest at 0.1%, so rents edged higher rather than jumping sharply. The annual picture is clearer.