What house rental yields investors can expect: RP Data capital city guide

Rental yields for houses in Australian capital cities range from 3.6% to 6.0%, according to the latest information from RP Data.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Melbourne, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Sydney, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Adelaide, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Perth, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Canberra, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Brisbane, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Hobart, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.

The median gross rental yield landlords are securing for houses in Darwin, according to RP Data. The median gross rental yield across Australia's eight capital cities was 4.2% for the month ending April 30, 2013.