Cardiff & South Wales
letting agent by area.
Live rent data, yields and demand insights for every Cardiff and South Wales area we cover. Pick yours below.
Cathays
CF24Cathays is Cardiff's student heartland, home to thousands of Cardiff University students and a strong, year-round HMO market. Demand consistently outstrips supply each cycle, with HMO rents rising above the wider Welsh average.
Roath
CF24Roath blends professional renters, postgraduates and young families. Period terraces and characterful flats dominate, with City Road and Wellfield Road providing strong amenity. Demand is consistently strong year-round.
Pontcanna
CF11Pontcanna is one of Cardiff's most desirable rental areas, drawing professionals, BBC staff and creatives. Stunning Victorian and Edwardian housing stock commands premium rents and very low voids.
Canton
CF5Canton is a fast-rising Cardiff suburb popular with young professionals priced out of Pontcanna. Strong transport links, the Cowbridge Road East amenities and good housing stock make it a smart yield play.
Heath
CF14Heath is dominated by demand from University Hospital of Wales (UHW) staff, NHS contractors and Cardiff University Heath Park campus students (medics, dentistry, healthcare). Tenants are reliable and tenancies long.
Grangetown
CF11Grangetown offers some of Cardiff's best yields for buy-to-let landlords. A diverse tenant base, walking distance to Cardiff Central, and strong regeneration momentum make it a popular investor postcode.
Lisvane
CF14Lisvane is one of Cardiff's most prestigious villages, dominated by detached family homes set in mature, leafy plots. Tenants are typically high-earning families and executives wanting quiet, premium living close to the city.
Cyncoed
CF23Cyncoed is an affluent residential suburb popular with professional families and Cardiff Met students based at the Cyncoed campus. A mix of large semi-detached houses, modern flats and quiet tree-lined streets.
Penarth
CF64Penarth is a popular seaside town just south of Cardiff Bay, known for its Victorian seafront, marina and excellent schools. A magnet for professional families and Cardiff commuters wanting coastal living.
Barry
CF62Barry is one of South Wales' best-known commuter towns, with strong rail links into Cardiff Central and an active regeneration story around Barry Island and the waterfront. Strong yield play for entry-level landlords.
Caerphilly
CF83Caerphilly sits just north of Cardiff with direct train links to the city centre in around 20 minutes. Family-friendly, affordable and rapidly growing, a popular choice for commuters priced out of Cardiff.
About this data
Figures shown are indicative averages compiled by Nest Homes & Interiors from publicly available Cardiff rental data, last reviewed May 2026. They reflect typical privately-rented stock in each area and are not a formal valuation, financial advice, or a guarantee of achievable rent. Actual rent depends on the property's condition, EPC rating, furnishings, tenant type and current local demand. For a property-specific figure, please book a free rental valuation.
Sources include: ONS Private Rent & House Prices (UK), Rightmove Cardiff listings, Zoopla Cardiff market data.