Average rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Data as of: ONS private rents published 21 October 2026; UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

As of September 2026, the average private rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £747 a month, up 0.6% on a year earlier. One-bedroom homes average £524 and four-bedroom homes £985. Flats and maisonettes average £583. Figures from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

Updated

Rent by number of bedrooms

Average monthly private rent, September 2026 (ONS).
BedroomsA monthYear change
1£524+0.7%
2£669+0.8%
3£750+0.8%
4 or more£985-0.7%

Rent, price and illustrative gross yield by type

Gross yield = average rent × 12 ÷ average price of the same type (ONS, UK HPI). The two series cover different homes, so this is an illustration, not the yield on any property; it leaves out costs, empty periods and tax.
TypeRent a monthAverage priceGross yield
Detached£959£286,5244.0%
Semi-detached£795£180,1185.3%
Terraced£726£144,5576.0%
Flats and maisonettes£583£86,1318.1%

More questions about renting in Rhondda Cynon Taf

How much have rents gone up in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Rents were up 0.6% in the year to September 2026, to an average of £747 a month, against £848 across Wales.

Source: ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026.

How much is a one-bedroom home to rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

A one-bedroom home averaged £524 a month in September 2026 (up 0.7% on a year earlier), and a home with four or more bedrooms £985.

Source: ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026.

What rental yield can a landlord get in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Set against the average price of the same type of home, the illustrative gross yield is highest for flats and maisonettes (8.1%) and lowest for detached homes (4.0%). That is the average rent times 12, divided by the average price, before costs, empty periods and tax.

Source: ONS, Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026; HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How much LTT does a landlord pay to buy in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

A landlord who already owns a home pays the higher rates for additional homes: at the local average price of £165,213, that is £8,261 in LTT. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

The average home sold for £165,213 in August 2026. How prices in Rhondda Cynon Taf have moved over the year.

Letting a home in England? The Renters' Rights Act changed the rules from 1 May 2026: see the Renters' Rights Act guide and the possession grounds checker.

Nearby areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026
AreaAverage rent
Merthyr Tydfil£754
Caerphilly£752
Bridgend£765
Cardiff£1,179

Also in Rhondda Cynon Taf: house prices and council tax.

Questions

What is the average rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
£747 a month in September 2026 (ONS Price Index of Private Rents), up 0.6% on a year earlier.

Sources

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS private rents for September 2026 published 21 October 2026; Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.