Rental Yield Overview

Italy's apartment market shows an average gross rental yield of 8.3% in July 2026, against a median purchase price of €175,000 and median monthly rent of €1,000. Among the cities shown, yields range from 4.9% in Venice to 9.2% in Genoa and Catania, with apartment bedroom bands adding further variation within the main city markets.

Gross Rental Yield Table

The apartment figures pair median purchase price, median monthly rent, and annual gross rental yield across the main city markets. Rome shows 6.8% on a €300,000 median purchase price and €1,450 median monthly rent, while Venice is 4.9% at €470,000 and €1,650. The apartment bands also show clear differences within cities, especially in Milan, Rome, Florence, and Venice.

Read each market block by area and apartment segment, then compare median purchase price, median monthly rent, and Yield (p.a.).

Italy - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Italy - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Italy
	1-bedroom apartment	€105,000	€750	8.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€135,000	€990	8.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€178,000	€1,100	7.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€199,000	€1,200	7.2%
	Median	€175,000	€1,000	8.3%
Milan - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Milan - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Milan
	1-bedroom apartment	€215,000	€950	5.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€299,000	€1,290	5.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€450,000	€1,830	4.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€750,000	€2,720	4.3%
	Median	€378,000	€1,350	5.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€290,000	€1,000	4.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€435,000	€1,500	4.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€675,000	€2,200	3.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€1,125,000	€3,330	3.6%
	Median	€600,000	€1,670	4.1%

	1-bedroom apartment	€175,000	€870	6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€260,000	€1,100	5.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€379,000	€1,470	4.6%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€575,000	€2,000	4.2%
	Median	€309,000	€1,100	5.3%

	1-bedroom apartment	€270,000	€1,000	4.4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€399,000	€1,350	4.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€650,000	€2,000	3.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€1,160,000	€3,170	3.3%
	Median	€549,500	€1,500	4%
Rome - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Rome - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Rome
	1-bedroom apartment	€159,000	€980	7.4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€1,300	6.6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€298,000	€1,600	6.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€460,000	€2,350	6.1%
	Median	€300,000	€1,450	6.8%

	1-bedroom apartment	€109,000	€730	8%
	2-bedroom apartment	€139,000	€950	8.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€179,000	€850	5.7%
	Median	€169,000	€850	7.5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€304,000	€1,300	5.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€470,000	€2,000	5.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€697,500	€2,600	4.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€987,500	€3,750	4.6%
	Median	€690,000	€2,350	4.9%

	2-bedroom apartment	€230,000	€1,150	6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€307,000	€1,300	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€435,000	€1,300	3.6%
	Median	€298,000	€1,200	5.5%
Florence - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Florence
	1-bedroom apartment	€238,000	€1,050	5.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€259,500	€1,250	5.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€330,000	€1,400	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€470,000	€2,000	5.1%
	Median	€368,000	€1,450	5.4%

	1-bedroom apartment	€249,000	€1,100	5.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€274,500	€1,400	6.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€390,000	€1,500	4.6%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€620,000	€2,400	4.6%
	Median	€450,000	€1,550	5.2%

	2-bedroom apartment	€239,500	€950	4.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€295,000	€1,200	4.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€367,500	€1,500	4.9%
	Median	€315,000	€1,200	5.1%

	1-bedroom apartment	€238,000	€790	4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€268,000	€1,200	5.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€355,000	€1,400	4.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€520,000	€2,000	4.6%
	Median	€399,500	€1,430	4.9%
Venice - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Venice - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Venice
	1-bedroom apartment	€215,000	€1,380	7.7%
	2-bedroom apartment	€325,000	€1,500	5.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€397,000	€1,500	4.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€577,500	€2,000	4.2%
	Median	€470,000	€1,650	4.9%

	2-bedroom apartment	€330,000	€1,500	5.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€415,000	€1,470	4.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€607,500	€2,150	4.2%
	Median	€510,000	€1,650	4.9%

	4+ bedroom apartment	€450,000	€1,800	4.8%
	Median	€430,000	€1,800	5.4%

	Median	€282,500	€2,000	10.9%
Bologna - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Bologna - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Bologna
	1-bedroom apartment	€195,000	€880	5.4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€225,000	€1,000	5.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€287,000	€1,200	5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€400,000	€1,500	4.5%
	Median	€293,000	€1,130	5.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€218,000	€900	5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€250,000	€1,100	5.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€364,000	€1,350	4.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€529,500	€1,800	4.1%
	Median	€348,000	€1,200	4.9%

	2-bedroom apartment	€185,000	€980	6.4%
	Median	€220,000	€980	5.7%

	2-bedroom apartment	€249,000	€950	4.6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€280,000	€1,230	5.3%
	Median	€279,000	€1,020	5.2%
Turin - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Turin - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Turin
	1-bedroom apartment	€109,000	€600	6.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€109,000	€750	8.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€159,000	€1,000	7.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€270,000	€1,400	6.2%
	Median	€165,000	€850	7.7%

	2-bedroom apartment	€75,000	€550	8.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€125,000	€700	6.7%
	Median	€115,000	€600	8.5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€74,000	€550	8.8%
	2-bedroom apartment	€120,000	€700	7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€188,500	€970	6.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€319,000	€1,350	5.1%
	Median	€189,000	€790	7.1%

	2-bedroom apartment	€69,000	€550	9.6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€109,000	€750	8.3%
	Median	€105,000	€600	11%
Naples - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Naples - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Naples
	1-bedroom apartment	€88,500	€700	9.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€150,000	€900	7.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€230,500	€1,150	6%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€420,000	€1,550	4.4%
	Median	€255,000	€950	7.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€90,000	€700	9.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€155,000	€870	6.7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€229,000	€1,000	5.2%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€390,000	€1,500	4.6%
	Median	€240,000	€850	7.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€122,500	€770	7.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€1,000	5.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€380,000	€1,300	4.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€720,000	€2,300	3.8%
	Median	€495,000	€1,200	5.3%

	2-bedroom apartment	€145,000	€750	6.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€222,500	€950	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€355,000	€1,330	4.5%
	Median	€237,500	€800	7.3%
Palermo - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Palermo - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Palermo
	1-bedroom apartment	€67,000	€550	9.9%
	2-bedroom apartment	€88,000	€700	9.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€120,000	€800	8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€189,000	€1,000	6.3%
	Median	€150,000	€750	8.8%

	1-bedroom apartment	€60,000	€550	11%
	2-bedroom apartment	€95,000	€750	9.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€165,000	€850	6.2%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€297,000	€1,100	4.4%
	Median	€245,000	€800	8.1%

	2-bedroom apartment	€62,500	€600	11.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€100,000	€700	8.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€180,000	€800	5.3%
	Median	€130,000	€660	9.8%

	2-bedroom apartment	€65,000	€580	10.7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€96,500	€650	8.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€161,000	€790	5.9%
	Median	€125,000	€650	8.4%
Bari - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Bari - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Bari
	1-bedroom apartment	€92,450	€690	9%
	2-bedroom apartment	€138,000	€850	7.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€230,000	€1,000	5.2%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€290,000	€1,230	5.1%
	Median	€215,000	€900	6.8%

	1-bedroom apartment	€85,000	€710	10%
	2-bedroom apartment	€130,000	€850	7.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€225,000	€1,100	5.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€320,000	€1,400	5.3%
	Median	€198,000	€860	7.6%

	2-bedroom apartment	€150,000	€880	7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€980	5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€305,000	€1,300	5.1%
	Median	€220,000	€950	6.4%

	2-bedroom apartment	€177,500	€880	5.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€249,000	€1,160	5.6%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€340,000	€1,200	4.2%
	Median	€287,500	€980	5.8%
Verona - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Verona - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Verona
	1-bedroom apartment	€200,000	€850	5.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€215,000	€900	5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€265,000	€1,000	4.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€336,000	€1,300	4.6%
	Median	€285,000	€1,000	5%

	2-bedroom apartment	€280,000	€1,000	4.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€375,000	€1,200	3.8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€580,000	€1,600	3.3%
	Median	€430,000	€1,160	4.1%

	Median	€240,000	€1,050	6.6%

	3-bedroom apartment	€340,000	€1,250	4.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€458,000	€1,300	3.4%
	Median	€395,000	€1,100	4.1%
Genoa - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Genoa - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Genoa
	1-bedroom apartment	€115,000	€800	8.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€95,000	€890	11.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€115,000	€850	8.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€154,000	€1,000	7.8%
	Median	€135,000	€900	9.2%

	2-bedroom apartment	€78,500	€650	9.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€98,000	€600	7.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€129,000	€850	7.9%
	Median	€115,000	€700	8.3%

	2-bedroom apartment	€83,000	€850	12.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€105,000	€800	9.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€139,000	€880	7.6%
	Median	€120,000	€830	10%

	Median	€78,000	€750	13.3%
Catania - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		COST (€)		Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
Catania - Apartments Location Area / scope Property segment		TO BUY Median Purchase Price	MONTHLY RENT MONTHLY RENT	Yield (p.a.) Yield (p.a.)
All Catania
	1-bedroom apartment	€57,500	€500	10.4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€72,500	€600	9.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€111,000	€760	8.2%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€169,000	€990	7%
	Median	€130,000	€690	9.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€58,950	€550	11.2%
	2-bedroom apartment	€71,000	€600	10.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€106,500	€800	9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€180,000	€1,100	7.3%
	Median	€125,000	€700	9.7%

	2-bedroom apartment	€79,000	€630	9.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€130,000	€900	8.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€202,500	€1,050	6.2%
	Median	€158,000	€800	8.8%

	Median	€110,000	€560	9.9%
Source: BestYieldFinder analysis of apartment median asking rent and apartment median listing price inputs. Yields are gross before taxes, repairs, management fees, vacancy, financing, and other ownership costs.

Historical Rental Yields in Italy

Over the 1-year period from August 2025 to July 2026, Italy's apartment gross rental yield moved from 8.8% at the start to 8.3% in the latest month. The series has generally eased from the late-2025 peak, with a brief recovery in early 2026 before settling back around the mid-8% range.

Aug 2025 to Jul 2026: Jul 2026 8.3% (-0.3% vs. Jun 2026).

Average Yields by Market

Across the city markets shown, apartment gross rental yields span from 4.9% in Venice to 9.2% in both Genoa and Catania. Palermo at 8.8%, Turin at 7.7%, and Rome and Bari at 6.8% sit between those extremes, while Milan, Bologna, and Florence cluster near the 5% to 5.4% area.

Selected public markets are compared by average gross rental yield.

Cities and Areas Compared

These selected city markets provide a direct comparison across Italy's apartment rental landscape, from higher-yield locations such as Genoa and Catania to lower-yield, higher-price markets such as Venice and Milan. Rome, Turin, Naples, Palermo, Bari, and Verona sit in the middle of that spread.

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Methodology

This report uses BestYieldFinder monthly country, city, region, and selected district report data for Italy, with apartments as the only comparison segment.

Apartment median monthly rent and apartment median purchase price are used to calculate gross rental yield.

Values are based on asking rent and listing price inputs. Net yields may be lower after taxes, repairs, management, vacancy, financing, and other ownership costs.

(Median Monthly Rent x 12) / Median Purchase Price x 100

Y_gross=12xR_medP_medx100

Gross Rental Yield

Y_gross

Annual rent divided by purchase price, shown as a percentage.

Median Rent

R_med

Typical monthly asking rent in the selected market and segment.

Median Purchase Price

P_med

Typical asking sale price in the selected market and segment.

R_med is monthly rent and P_med is purchase price. The result is gross yield before costs.NoteCity values are a weighted average of segment yields.