Rental Statistics 2025 for Wales
Average rent for Wales was £815 in September 2025, a considerable 7.1% (£55) increase from the previous year and up 0.5% (£4) from August 2025. This still represents around 40% (£539) cheaper than the UK monthly average of £1,354.
Key Insights
- Annual inflation is slightly slowing down from 7.8% in the 12 months to August 2025
- Cardiff's annual inflation was 8.7% in the 12 months to September 2025, down from 9.1% in the 12 months to August 2025
- At the local authority level, average rent was highest in Cardiff (£1,143) and lowest in Powys (£574)
- One-bedroom properties averaged £614, while four-bedroom properties averaged £1,214, a difference of £600
Rental Trend and Report for September 2025
Average rent in Wales is £815 per month (↗ 7.1% vs last year)
Monthly Rent
£815
Avg across all property types
Annual Change
+7.1%
September 2025
Region
Wales
Regional context
1 Bedroom
£614
2 Bedrooms
£751
3 Bedrooms
£855
4+ Bedrooms
£1,214
Last 10 Years Rental History
Rental Monthly Trend
| Period | Rental | vs Prev Period | vs Prev Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | £815 | +0.5% | +7.1% |
| Aug 2025 | £811 | +0.5% | +7.8% |
| Jul 2025 | £807 | +0.4% | +7.9% |
| Jun 2025 | £804 | +0.6% | +8.2% |
| May 2025 | £799 | +0.5% | +8.5% |
| Apr 2025 | £795 | +0.4% | +8.7% |
| Mar 2025 | £792 | +0.9% | +8.9% |
| Feb 2025 | £785 | +0.5% | +8.5% |
| Jan 2025 | £781 | +0.5% | +8.4% |
| Dec 2024 | £777 | +0.5% | +8.5% |
| Nov 2024 | £773 | +0.9% | +8.1% |
| Oct 2024 | £766 | +0.8% | +7.9% |
| Sep 2024 | £760 | +1.1% | +8.3% |
| Aug 2024 | £752 | +0.5% | +8.4% |
| Jul 2024 | £748 | +0.7% | +7.9% |
| Jun 2024 | £743 | +1.0% | +8.1% |
| May 2024 | £736 | +0.7% | +8.6% |
| Apr 2024 | £731 | +0.4% | +8.3% |
| Mar 2024 | £728 | +0.7% | +9.1% |
| Feb 2024 | £723 | +0.4% | +9.1% |
| Jan 2024 | £720 | +0.4% | +9.3% |
| Dec 2023 | £717 | +0.3% | +9.6% |
| Nov 2023 | £715 | +0.7% | +9.9% |
| Oct 2023 | £710 | +1.1% | +9.8% |
| Sep 2023 | £702 | +1.2% | +9.0% |
| Aug 2023 | £694 | +0.1% | +8.7% |
| Jul 2023 | £693 | +0.9% | +9.3% |
| Jun 2023 | £687 | +1.3% | +8.8% |
| May 2023 | £678 | +0.4% | +7.9% |
| Apr 2023 | £675 | +1.2% | +8.1% |
| Mar 2023 | £667 | +0.6% | +7.1% |
| Feb 2023 | £663 | +0.6% | +6.5% |
| Jan 2023 | £659 | +0.8% | +6.0% |
| Dec 2022 | £654 | +0.5% | +5.5% |
| Nov 2022 | £651 | +0.6% | +5.3% |
| Oct 2022 | £647 | +0.5% | +5.2% |
| Sep 2022 | £644 | +0.8% | +5.2% |
| Aug 2022 | £639 | +0.8% | +4.3% |
| Jul 2022 | £634 | +0.5% | +4.1% |
| Jun 2022 | £631 | +0.3% | +3.6% |
| May 2022 | £629 | +0.8% | +3.4% |
| Apr 2022 | £624 | +0.2% | +3.0% |
| Mar 2022 | £623 | +0.2% | +2.8% |
| Feb 2022 | £622 | +0.2% | +2.9% |
| Jan 2022 | £621 | +0.2% | +2.8% |
| Dec 2021 | £620 | +0.3% | +2.8% |
| Nov 2021 | £618 | +0.7% | +2.8% |
| Oct 2021 | £614 | +0.2% | +2.5% |
| Sep 2021 | £613 | +0.2% | +2.3% |
| Aug 2021 | £612 | +0.5% | +2.0% |
| Jul 2021 | £609 | -0.2% | +1.5% |
| Jun 2021 | £610 | +0.3% | +2.0% |
| May 2021 | £608 | +0.3% | +2.0% |
| Apr 2021 | £606 | +0.0% | +2.1% |
| Mar 2021 | £606 | +0.2% | +2.1% |
| Feb 2021 | £605 | +0.2% | +2.0% |
| Jan 2021 | £604 | +0.3% | +2.0% |
| Dec 2020 | £602 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Nov 2020 | £601 | +0.3% | +1.6% |
| Oct 2020 | £599 | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| Sep 2020 | £599 | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| Aug 2020 | £600 | +0.0% | +2.6% |
| Jul 2020 | £600 | +0.3% | +2.9% |
| Jun 2020 | £598 | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| May 2020 | £596 | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| Apr 2020 | £594 | +0.0% | +1.8% |
| Mar 2020 | £594 | +0.2% | +2.0% |
| Feb 2020 | £593 | +0.0% | +2.2% |
| Jan 2020 | £593 | +0.2% | +2.1% |
| Dec 2019 | £592 | +0.0% | +2.2% |
| Nov 2019 | £592 | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| Oct 2019 | £590 | +0.2% | +2.3% |
| Sep 2019 | £589 | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| Aug 2019 | £585 | +0.2% | +1.8% |
| Jul 2019 | £584 | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| Jun 2019 | £584 | +0.2% | +2.0% |
| May 2019 | £583 | -0.2% | +1.9% |
| Apr 2019 | £584 | +0.3% | +2.2% |
| Mar 2019 | £582 | +0.2% | +2.1% |
| Feb 2019 | £581 | +0.2% | +2.3% |
| Jan 2019 | £580 | +0.2% | +2.2% |
| Dec 2018 | £579 | +0.3% | +1.8% |
| Nov 2018 | £577 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Oct 2018 | £576 | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| Sep 2018 | £576 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Aug 2018 | £575 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Jul 2018 | £574 | +0.2% | +1.6% |
| Jun 2018 | £573 | +0.2% | +1.8% |
| May 2018 | £572 | +0.2% | +2.4% |
| Apr 2018 | £571 | +0.2% | +2.3% |
| Mar 2018 | £570 | +0.4% | +2.2% |
| Feb 2018 | £568 | +0.0% | +1.9% |
| Jan 2018 | £568 | -0.2% | +2.1% |
| Dec 2017 | £569 | +0.2% | +2.6% |
| Nov 2017 | £568 | +0.2% | +2.4% |
| Oct 2017 | £567 | +0.2% | +2.5% |
| Sep 2017 | £566 | +0.2% | +2.5% |
| Aug 2017 | £565 | +0.0% | +2.7% |
| Jul 2017 | £565 | +0.4% | +2.9% |
| Jun 2017 | £563 | +0.7% | +2.6% |
| May 2017 | £559 | +0.2% | +2.0% |
| Apr 2017 | £558 | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| Mar 2017 | £558 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Feb 2017 | £557 | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| Jan 2017 | £556 | +0.2% | +1.5% |
| Dec 2016 | £555 | +0.2% | +1.4% |
| Nov 2016 | £554 | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| Oct 2016 | £553 | +0.0% | +1.3% |
| Sep 2016 | £553 | +0.4% | +1.4% |
| Aug 2016 | £551 | +0.4% | +0.9% |
| Jul 2016 | £549 | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| Jun 2016 | £548 | +0.0% | +0.3% |
| May 2016 | £548 | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| Apr 2016 | £549 | +0.0% | +0.6% |
| Mar 2016 | £549 | +0.2% | +0.8% |
| Feb 2016 | £548 | +0.0% | +0.8% |
| Jan 2016 | £548 | - | +1.2% |
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Data represents average achieved rents for all property types.