marketcodeAsking rent
£586 a month 12 months to Jul 2026
3,526 lets
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf rental market
Asking rent £586 a month · Gross yield 3.8% · 12 months, listings to Aug 2026
What does Rhondda Cynon Taf earn?
Rhondda Cynon Taf: asking rent £586 a month (12 months to Jul 2026, 3,526 lets).
Gross yield, asking basis
3.8% 12 months to Aug 2026
4,229 lets
-27.6% on the previous 12 months.
Sample is the dated lettings behind the latest month's rent cell.
Homes to rent
519 on 21 Sep 2026
How does Rhondda Cynon Taf vary by home size?
Asking rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf runs from £383 a month for 1 bedroom to £2,024 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £383 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -11.1% on the previous 12 months | 2147 |
| 2 bedrooms | £757 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -2.7% on the previous 12 months | 551 |
| 3 bedrooms | £855 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.7% on the previous 12 months | 929 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,204 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +7% on the previous 12 months | 310 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £2,024 a month | 12 months to Jun 2026 | — | 282 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Who owns Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Corporate landlords hold 93% of the 11,447 units in Rhondda Cynon Taf whose freeholder is classified; 91% of all units are not yet classified.
- Corporate landlords93% of classified · 10,604 units
- Individuals (not traceable in bulk)5.3% of classified · 605 units
- Housing associations1.7% of classified · 191 units
- RMC0.4% of classified · 47 units
Freeholder class per addressable unit, from HM Land Registry CCOD/OCOD matched to the title and Companies House. Individuals are counted, never itemised.
Where does Rhondda Cynon Taf rank?
Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 22nd of 22 local authorities in Wales for asking rent, at £586 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities in Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 22nd of 22 local authorities in Wales for asking rent, at £586 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | £1,428 a month | 12,313 | measured |
| 2 | Ceredigion | £1,189 a month | 193 | measured |
| 3 | Monmouthshire | £1,145 a month | 496 | measured |
| 4 | the Vale of Glamorgan | £1,142 a month | 902 | measured |
| 5 | Flintshire | £991 a month | 663 | measured |
| 22 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | £586 a month | 3,526 | measured |
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities in Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 18th of 22 local authorities in Wales for gross yield, asking basis, at 3.8%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaenau Gwent | 5.8% | 509 | measured |
| 2 | Cardiff | 5.5% | 20,303 | measured |
| 3 | Neath Port Talbot | 5.4% | 582 | measured |
| 4 | Merthyr Tydfil | 5.3% | 507 | measured |
| 5 | Ceredigion | 5.0% | 323 | measured |
| 18 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 3.8% | 4,229 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities in Wales →
Asking rent · postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF72 leads the 9 postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf for asking rent, at £1,093 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF72 | £1,093 a month | 194 | measured |
| 2 | CF38 | £1,018 a month | 78 | indicative |
| 3 | CF41 | £846 a month | 114 | measured |
| 4 | CF44 | £834 a month | 117 | measured |
| 5 | CF42 | £827 a month | 69 | indicative |
Full table: asking rent across postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf →
Gross yield, asking basis · postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF43 leads the 9 postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf for gross yield, asking basis, at 8.1%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF43 | 8.1% | 146 | measured |
| 2 | CF40 | 6.9% | 142 | measured |
| 3 | CF45 | 6.9% | 122 | measured |
| 4 | CF41 | 6.6% | 139 | measured |
| 5 | CF42 | 6.2% | 218 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across postcode districts within Rhondda Cynon Taf →
Where next from Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- WalesThe wider market this area sits in.
- CF37Postcode district · £2,331/m²
- CF38Postcode district · £3,056/m²
- CF40Postcode district · £1,828/m²
- CF41Postcode district · £1,562/m²
- CF42Postcode district · £1,731/m²
- CF43Postcode district · £1,501/m²
- CF44Postcode district · £2,183/m²
- CF45Postcode district · £1,793/m²
- CF72Postcode district · £3,521/m²
- Blaenau GwentNeighbouring local authority · £2,007/m²
- BridgendNeighbouring local authority · £2,740/m²
- CaerphillyNeighbouring local authority · £2,585/m²
- CardiffNeighbouring local authority · £3,516/m²
- CarmarthenshireNeighbouring local authority · £2,550/m²
- CeredigionNeighbouring local authority · £2,787/m²
- ConwyNeighbouring local authority · £2,860/m²
- DenbighshireNeighbouring local authority · £2,750/m²
Questions about Rhondda Cynon Taf
- What is the average rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Homes to let in Rhondda Cynon Taf asked a median £586 a month over the 12 months to Jul 2026, 3,526 lets. Asking rent, not the rent agreed.
- What is the gross rental yield in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- 3.8% on the asking basis: the asking rent times twelve over the asking sale price in the same listing cell, before costs, voids and finance, over the 12 months to Aug 2026, 4,229 lets. -27.6% on the previous 12 months.
Everything else about Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Properties in Rhondda Cynon TafEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in Rhondda Cynon TafFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in Rhondda Cynon TafRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in Rhondda Cynon TafWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in Rhondda Cynon TafWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in Rhondda Cynon TafRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in Rhondda Cynon TafWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in Rhondda Cynon TafWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.
Where these figures come from
| Figure | Dataset | Window | Latest | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asking rent | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 | 3,526 lets |
| Gross yield, asking basis | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 | 4,229 lets |
| Homes to rent | portal listings; observed forwards from 5 Sep 2026 | on 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | — |