Rental Yield Overview

In October 2026, Italy’s average gross rental yield for apartments was 7.9%, alongside a median purchase price of €177,000 and median monthly rent of €990. City averages span 5.0% in Verona to 9.0% in Catania, while apartment bedroom bands show distinct yields within individual markets.

Gross Rental Yield Table

For Milan, Rome, Florence and Venice, apartment figures pair median purchase price and median monthly rent with annual gross rental yield. The detail covers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, plus apartments with four or more bedrooms. In Venice, a one-bedroom apartment has a median purchase price of €200,000, median monthly rent of €1,380 and gross rental yield of 8.3%; the four-or-more-bedroom yield is 4.6%.

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	€138,000	€950	8.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€179,000	€1,000	6.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€200,000	€1,200	7.2%
	Median	€177,000	€990	7.9%
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	€295,000	€1,300	5.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€450,000	€1,900	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€750,000	€2,900	4.6%
	Median	€371,000	€1,400	5.3%

	1-bedroom apartment	€180,000	€900	6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€255,000	€1,100	5.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€380,000	€1,500	4.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€595,000	€2,000	4%
	Median	€310,000	€1,100	5.3%

	1-bedroom apartment	€290,000	€1,100	4.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€430,000	€1,500	4.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€658,000	€2,330	4.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€1,150,000	€3,730	3.9%
	Median	€590,000	€1,700	4.3%

	1-bedroom apartment	€265,000	€1,000	4.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€395,000	€1,400	4.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€650,000	€2,200	4.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€1,150,000	€3,300	3.4%
	Median	€545,000	€1,520	4.2%
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	€165,000	€1,050	7.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€239,000	€1,400	7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€300,000	€1,600	6.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€465,000	€2,300	5.9%
	Median	€310,000	€1,500	6.9%

	1-bedroom apartment	€103,500	€750	8.7%
	2-bedroom apartment	€139,000	€920	7.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€179,000	€900	6%
	Median	€169,000	€850	7.5%

	2-bedroom apartment	€170,000	€1,050	7.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€249,000	€1,000	4.8%
	Median	€235,000	€1,000	6.7%

	1-bedroom apartment	€347,000	€1,500	5.2%
	2-bedroom apartment	€495,000	€2,200	5.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€695,000	€2,800	4.8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€950,000	€3,700	4.7%
	Median	€695,000	€2,500	5.2%
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	€198,000	€1,100	6.7%
	2-bedroom apartment	€258,000	€1,300	6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€335,000	€1,400	5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€470,000	€2,000	5.1%
	Median	€375,000	€1,500	5.5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€236,500	€1,200	6.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€265,000	€1,400	6.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€378,000	€1,600	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€635,000	€2,500	4.7%
	Median	€432,500	€1,600	5.5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€190,000	€930	5.8%
	2-bedroom apartment	€239,000	€1,100	5.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€298,000	€1,170	4.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€375,000	€1,500	4.8%
	Median	€320,000	€1,200	5.1%

	1-bedroom apartment	€198,000	€900	5.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€258,000	€1,250	5.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€358,000	€1,400	4.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€530,000	€1,950	4.4%
	Median	€430,000	€1,500	5.2%
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	€200,000	€1,380	8.3%
	2-bedroom apartment	€330,000	€1,630	5.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€395,000	€1,800	5.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€580,000	€2,200	4.6%
	Median	€475,000	€1,850	5.3%

	2-bedroom apartment	€330,000	€1,680	6.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€422,500	€1,800	5.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€630,000	€2,400	4.6%
	Median	€525,000	€2,000	5.4%

	4+ bedroom apartment	€467,500	€1,600	4.1%
	Median	€450,000	€1,500	4.4%

	Median	€290,000	€2,000	10.4%
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	€182,000	€900	5.9%
	2-bedroom apartment	€219,000	€1,100	6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€290,000	€1,200	5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€390,000	€1,500	4.6%
	Median	€295,000	€1,200	5.6%

	1-bedroom apartment	€210,000	€900	5.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€250,000	€1,200	5.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€389,500	€1,400	4.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€530,000	€1,850	4.2%
	Median	€365,000	€1,250	5.1%

	2-bedroom apartment	€179,000	€900	6%
	Median	€229,000	€900	6%

	2-bedroom apartment	€240,000	€1,050	5.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€307,000	€1,250	4.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€430,000	€1,500	4.2%
	Median	€282,000	€1,100	5.6%
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	€106,000	€650	7.4%
	2-bedroom apartment	€109,950	€850	9.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€159,000	€1,000	7.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€279,000	€1,500	6.5%
	Median	€165,000	€950	8.2%

	2-bedroom apartment	€79,000	€500	7.6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€125,000	€800	7.7%
	Median	€119,000	€600	8.2%

	1-bedroom apartment	€67,500	€600	10.7%
	2-bedroom apartment	€120,000	€700	7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€192,000	€1,000	6.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€320,000	€1,250	4.7%
	Median	€185,500	€900	7.2%

	2-bedroom apartment	€69,000	€640	11.1%
	3-bedroom apartment	€108,500	€770	8.5%
	Median	€105,000	€660	12.1%
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	€83,000	€700	10.1%
	2-bedroom apartment	€155,000	€950	7.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€1,200	6.1%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€420,000	€1,530	4.4%
	Median	€258,000	€1,000	7.1%

	1-bedroom apartment	€85,000	€750	10.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€155,000	€900	7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€216,500	€1,170	6.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€350,000	€1,530	5.2%
	Median	€235,000	€900	7.5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€122,500	€880	8.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€250,000	€1,150	5.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€362,500	€1,450	4.8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€730,000	€2,550	4.2%
	Median	€490,000	€1,300	5.7%

	2-bedroom apartment	€285,000	€930	3.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€410,000	€1,300	3.8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€530,000	€1,450	3.3%
	Median	€479,000	€1,200	4.7%
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	€74,000	€550	8.9%
	2-bedroom apartment	€88,500	€700	9.5%
	3-bedroom apartment	€125,000	€780	7.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€189,000	€950	6%
	Median	€150,000	€750	8.4%

	1-bedroom apartment	€60,000	€510	10.2%
	2-bedroom apartment	€91,000	€790	10.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€160,000	€850	6.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€297,000	€1,000	4%
	Median	€235,000	€800	8%

	2-bedroom apartment	€65,000	€650	12%
	3-bedroom apartment	€105,000	€850	9.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€175,000	€800	5.5%
	Median	€130,000	€700	10%

	2-bedroom apartment	€70,000	€600	10.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€108,500	€620	6.8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€145,000	€800	6.6%
	Median	€120,000	€600	8.5%
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	€88,750	€700	9.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€139,500	€850	7.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€950	4.9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€295,000	€1,300	5.3%
	Median	€220,000	€900	6.8%

	1-bedroom apartment	€78,000	€700	10.8%
	2-bedroom apartment	€129,000	€850	7.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€222,500	€1,000	5.4%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€315,000	€1,300	5%
	Median	€198,000	€900	7.7%

	2-bedroom apartment	€160,000	€900	6.8%
	Median	€235,000	€930	6.2%

	2-bedroom apartment	€175,000	€1,000	6.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€260,000	€1,250	5.8%
	Median	€280,000	€1,000	6%
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	€220,000	€850	4.6%
	2-bedroom apartment	€207,000	€900	5.2%
	3-bedroom apartment	€265,000	€1,000	4.5%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€330,000	€1,250	4.5%
	Median	€277,000	€1,000	5%

	1-bedroom apartment	€235,000	€920	4.7%
	2-bedroom apartment	€278,000	€1,000	4.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€398,000	€1,200	3.6%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€530,000	€1,400	3.2%
	Median	€420,000	€1,100	4%

	Median	€239,000	€1,000	5.6%

	2-bedroom apartment	€255,000	€1,020	4.8%
	3-bedroom apartment	€335,000	€1,200	4.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€457,500	€1,300	3.4%
	Median	€360,000	€1,150	4.4%
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	€119,500	€690	6.9%
	2-bedroom apartment	€99,000	€890	10.7%
	3-bedroom apartment	€119,000	€860	8.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€159,000	€1,000	7.5%
	Median	€139,000	€900	8.9%

	3-bedroom apartment	€98,500	€660	8%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€135,000	€900	8%
	Median	€118,000	€800	8.3%

	2-bedroom apartment	€79,000	€850	12.9%
	3-bedroom apartment	€108,500	€880	9.7%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€139,000	€1,000	8.6%
	Median	€125,000	€900	10.4%

	Median	€79,000	€550	12.1%
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	€57,000	€500	10.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€79,000	€620	9.4%
	3-bedroom apartment	€115,000	€800	8.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€165,000	€950	6.9%
	Median	€130,000	€700	9%

	1-bedroom apartment	€57,450	€550	11.5%
	2-bedroom apartment	€76,000	€650	10.3%
	3-bedroom apartment	€107,000	€800	9%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€179,000	€1,100	7.4%
	Median	€120,000	€680	10%

	2-bedroom apartment	€75,000	€670	10.6%
	3-bedroom apartment	€130,000	€900	8.3%
	4+ bedroom apartment	€196,500	€950	5.8%
	Median	€158,500	€800	9%

	Median	€115,000	€630	8.9%
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

The monthly gross rental yield for apartments was 8.2% in November 2025 and 7.9% in October 2026, across the 1-year period shown. It reached 8.6% in April, May and June 2026. The latest reading fell from 8.4% in September 2026 to 7.9% in October 2026.

Nov 2025 to Oct 2026: Oct 2026 7.9% (-0.5% vs. Sep 2026).

Average Yields by Market

Across the selected city markets, average gross rental yields for apartments range from 5.0% in Verona to 9.0% in Catania. Turin stands at 8.2%, compared with 5.3% in Milan. These city averages provide a yield comparison alongside each market’s median purchase price and median monthly rent.

Selected public markets are compared by average gross rental yield.

Cities and Areas Compared

Selected city markets provide a comparison of apartment yields and the prices and rents behind them. Milan, Rome and Venice can be read alongside Turin, Naples, Palermo and Catania. Their average gross rental yields differ, as do their median purchase prices and median monthly rents.

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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.