Rental yield in Bo-Kaap, October 2026
What an apartment in Bo-Kaap rents for, and what its owner keeps after rates, levies, management and empty months, by apartment size. Built from 144 registered sales; rents are estimated, not observed.
By Samantha, Sellect · Updated 21 October 2026 · MethodYield in Bo-Kaap at a glance
Sellect estimates · method at the bottom of the pageRent and yield by size in Bo-Kaap
Median price of apartments sold since January 2025 in each size band; rent from the Sellect yield model; costs as in your free report.
In Bo-Kaap, the best net yield on these estimates comes from 45 to 70 m² units: about 4.7 % net on a median price of R2.45m. Too few sales in some size bands to compare them all.
| Size | Median price | Rent a month | Gross yield | Rates a year | Levies a year | Net yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 to 70 m²18 sales · median 54 m² | R2.45m | R14,900 | 7.3 % | R12,500 | R28,920 | 4.7 % |
| 70 to 100 m²14 sales · median 85 m² | R4.09m | R23,600 | 6.9 % | R23,100 | R45,840 | 4.4 % |
Bo-Kaap against its neighbours
Median apartment in each suburb, same model and costs.
| Suburb | Median size | Rent a month | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo-Kaap | 76 m² | R23,100 | 7.3 % | 4.8 % |
| Cape Town City Centre | 48 m² | R14,300 | 7.1 % | 4.7 % |
| Tamboerskloof | 77 m² | R22,700 | 7.2 % | 4.7 % |
| Gardens | 71 m² | R18,700 | 7.5 % | 4.8 % |
| Green Point | 80 m² | R24,500 | 6.4 % | 4.1 % |
What does your Bo-Kaap apartment earn?
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How these yields are built
Estimated rents, not observed
Sellect does not yet collect actual leases. Rents come from a gross-yield model that falls as the price per m² rises, calibrated on 2026 listings and the PayProp Western Cape rent index. Your building, view, furnishing and season can move the real rent by 20 % or more.
What is taken off
Municipal rates at the City’s 2026/27 residential rate (0.006428 per rand, first R500,000 exempt for homes up to R8m), levies estimated at R45 per m² a month, letting and management at 8 % of the rent, and 4 % of the year empty. Not included: your bond, maintenance, contents insurance and income tax.
Frequently asked questions
What is the rental yield in Bo-Kaap?
On Sellect estimates, a median 76 m² apartment in Bo-Kaap rents for about R23,100 a month: a gross yield of about 7.3 % and a net yield of about 4.8 % after rates, levies, management and vacancy.
Which apartments yield the most in Bo-Kaap?
On these estimates, 45 to 70 m² units: about 4.7 % net on a median price of R2.45m. Check the figure for your own unit with the free yield calculator.
Are these rents real?
No. They are estimates from the price level, not observed leases. Your report lets you enter your actual rent and levy for an exact figure.