Per month
Watford Rents and Rental Yield Data
ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Watford buy-to-let research.
vs April 2026
vs May 2025
Based on average price
Private rent trend
All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 0.1%From £1,811 last month
Annual movementUp 4.0%From £1,744 last year
Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence
one bed£1,256+4.4% annual
two bed£1,587+4.2% annual
three bed£1,808+4.4% annual
four or more bed£2,634+3.3% 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 Watford. 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 Watford buy-to-let areas.
Watford’s private rental market edged higher in May 2026. The ONS Price Index of Private Rents shows the average monthly rent at £1,814.
That is up from £1,811 in April, so rents rose by 0.1% month on month. It is a small increase, but it keeps the upward trend in place.