What is the average rent in Cardiff?

The average asking rent in Cardiff is currently £1,867 pcm, with a median rent of £1,275 pcm. There are 4,181 properties currently to rent, of which 1,631 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 187 days on the market (median 29 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Cardiff

Live asking rents — data to 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

4,181

1,631 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,867 pcm

Median £1,275 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

187 days

Median 29 days

Rent Range

£340 to £4,271

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 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	1,225	£1,206 pcm	£1,100 pcm	111
Terraced	673	£2,408 pcm	£2,300 pcm	63
Semi-Detached	53	£1,425 pcm	£1,300 pcm	154
Detached	28	£1,843 pcm	£1,625 pcm	64

Rents by Bedrooms in Cardiff

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	803	£823 pcm	£850 pcm	134
2 Bed	771	£1,184 pcm	£1,175 pcm	120
3 Bed	484	£1,398 pcm	£1,400 pcm	91
4 Bed	310	£2,012 pcm	£2,100 pcm	83
5+ Bed	789	£3,071 pcm	£3,150 pcm	81

Properties by Rent Range in Cardiff

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	121	659	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	220	317	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,077	199	26%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	1,492	146	36%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,160	132	28%
Over £5,000 pcm	111	434	3%

Properties by Time on Market in Cardiff

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	2,147	51%
1 – 2 months	438	10%
2 – 3 months	165	4%
3 – 4 months	125	3%
4 – 6 months	211	5%
6 – 9 months	209	5%
9 – 12 months	310	7%
12 – 18 months	190	5%
Over 18 months	383	9%