What is the average rent in Cardiff?

The average asking rent in Cardiff is currently £1,974 pcm, with a median rent of £1,433 pcm. There are 4,736 properties currently to rent, of which 1,767 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Cardiff?

Rental properties in Cardiff spend an average of 182 days on the market (median 23 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Cardiff

Live asking rents — data to 27 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

4,736

1,767 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,974 pcm

Median £1,433 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

182 days

Median 23 days

Rent Range

£349 to £4,312

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 27 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Cardiff

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Cardiff

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Cardiff

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Cardiff

Rents by Property Type in Cardiff

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,283	£1,270 pcm	£1,150 pcm	106
Terraced	919	£2,287 pcm	£2,200 pcm	93
Semi-Detached	96	£1,457 pcm	£1,325 pcm	122
Detached	51	£1,975 pcm	£1,700 pcm	61

Rents by Bedrooms in Cardiff

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	768	£821 pcm	£850 pcm	125
2 Bed	763	£1,186 pcm	£1,200 pcm	105
3 Bed	522	£1,435 pcm	£1,500 pcm	81
4 Bed	486	£2,032 pcm	£2,100 pcm	117
5+ Bed	1,172	£3,041 pcm	£3,150 pcm	110

Properties by Rent Range in Cardiff

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	142	567	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	231	300	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,065	179	22%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	1,559	144	33%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,618	151	34%
Over £5,000 pcm	121	435	3%

Properties by Time on Market in Cardiff

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	2,504	53%
1 – 2 months	455	10%
2 – 3 months	173	4%
3 – 4 months	106	2%
4 – 6 months	210	4%
6 – 9 months	213	4%
9 – 12 months	296	6%
12 – 18 months	187	4%
Over 18 months	427	9%