Rent · July 2026
Average rent in Wakefield 2026
The average monthly private rent in Wakefield is £800, a change of +5.8% over the past year. Figures are from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents.
Average rent (pcm)
£800
Annual change
+5.8%
Gross yield
4.8%
Wakefield rent by bedrooms
One bedroom£572 pcm
Two bedrooms£721 pcm
Three bedrooms£863 pcm
Four+ bedrooms£1,209 pcm
Buy-to-let yield in Wakefield
With an average price of £198,519 and average rent of £800 per month, Wakefield offers a gross rental yield of about 4.8%. Work out net returns with our rental yield calculator.