Cathays, Cardiff Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Cathays, Cardiff's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Cathays, Cardiff?

The average monthly rent for a house in Cathays, Cardiff is £2,014, costing on average £1 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,173 for a two-bedroom, £1,528 for a three-bedroom, £2,110 for a four-bedroom, and £2,354 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Cathays, Cardiff feature gardens and parking?

In Cathays, Cardiff, 55% of houses have a garden and 46% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Cathays, Cardiff?

The housing mix in Cathays, Cardiff is 6% detached, 9% semi-detached, 82% terraced, and 4% other.

£2,014
Average Rent
£1,173
2 Bed
£1,528
3 Bed
£2,110
4 Bed
£2,354
5 Bed
55%
Have a garden
£1
per sqft
46%
Include parking
Detached: 6%
Semi-Detached: 9%
Terraced: 82%
Other: 4%

What is the most expensive area in Cathays, Cardiff to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Cathays, Cardiff is CF24, where the average monthly rent is £2,432. The second and third most expensive areas are CF14 with an average rent of £1,937 and CF10 with an average rent of £1,672 .

What is the cheapest area in Cathays, Cardiff to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Cathays, Cardiff is CF10, where the average monthly rent is £1,672. The second and third cheapest areas are CF14 with an average rent of £1,937 and CF24 with an average rent of £2,432 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Cathays, Cardiff?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Cathays, Cardiff is £1,247, costing on average £3 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £1,028 for a one-bedroom, £1,255 for a two-bedroom, £1,720 for a three-bedroom, and £2,010 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Cathays, Cardiff feature balconies and parking?

In Cathays, Cardiff, 17% of flats have a balcony and 61% include parking.

£1,247
Average Rent
£1,028
1 Bed
£1,255
2 Bed
£1,720
3 Bed
£2,010
4 Bed
17%
Have a balcony
61%
Include parking
£3
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Cathays, Cardiff to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Cathays, Cardiff is CF10, where the average monthly rent is £1,399. The second and third most expensive areas are CF24 with an average rent of £1,267 and CF14 with an average rent of £1,075 .

What is the cheapest area in Cathays, Cardiff to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Cathays, Cardiff is CF14, where the average monthly rent is £1,075. The second and third cheapest areas are CF24 with an average rent of £1,267 and CF10 with an average rent of £1,399 .

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