OFFICIAL DATA#49 OF 313 FOR YIELD

Rental yield in Cardiff

A typical rental in Cardiff grosses 5.2% a year: the official average rent of £1,169 a month (ONS) against a £270,000 median sold price (HM Land Registry, 5,369 sales over two years). That ranks #49 of 313 districts we can compute, against a national median of 4.4%. Whole-market averages before any costs, not a valuation of any one property.

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Gross yield
5.2%
Avg rent
£1,169
Median sold
£270,000
2-bed rent
£1,078
Rents, 5 yrs
+36.2%
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Gross yield = official average rent (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, July 2026) × 12 ÷ median sold price (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data). Whole-market averages before mortgage, letting and running costs; individual homes vary widely. Research figures, not financial or investment advice.