Compare

Housing in Carmarthenshire

Welsh council

West Wales. 190,037 people in 2,371 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Carmarthenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Open in map

Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Carmarthenshire’s 111 neighbourhoods range from 3 to 77.

Average house price

Council
£199,025
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Carmarthenshire’s average house price was £199,025 in July 2026.

That is 7% lower than Wales and 27% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 6.0% in the year to July 2026.

Against Wales
7% lower£215,037
Against the UK
27% lower£272,611
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Carmarthenshire’s is 4.9 times its 2000 level, faster than Wales’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthCarmarthenshireWalesUnited Kingdom
Jan 2000£40,616£49,286£77,950
Jan 2001£45,825£51,586£85,794
Jan 2002£50,748£58,447£89,928
Jan 2003£64,979£73,663£114,996
Jan 2004£84,349£93,655£126,179
Jan 2005£110,796£117,235£138,759
Jan 2006£118,063£123,010£147,360
Jan 2007£132,448£132,332£162,825
Jan 2008£137,798£138,585£171,137
Jan 2009£117,430£118,377£144,840
Jan 2010£118,747£120,944£154,268
Jan 2011£116,649£120,980£154,113
Jan 2012£113,057£120,342£152,831
Jan 2013£109,746£120,804£154,495
Jan 2014£112,397£124,609£164,137
Jan 2015£119,653£128,912£175,636
Jan 2016£119,282£132,574£189,268
Jan 2017£125,669£138,614£198,276
Jan 2018£131,781£144,990£206,844
Jan 2019£135,812£150,122£210,317
Jan 2020£143,518£154,532£213,657
Jan 2021£156,029£169,842£228,417
Jan 2022£172,821£191,552£248,031
Jan 2023£195,459£201,853£260,941
Jan 2024£184,411£197,808£255,972
Jan 2025£192,385£206,010£264,936
Jan 2026£194,758£211,046£268,862
Jul 2026£199,025£215,037£272,611

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
5.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Carmarthenshire costs 5.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House price to pay: Carmarthenshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Carmarthenshire is 5.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Carmarthenshire. The map shows each one.

Open in mapSource and method

Average private rent

Council
£687
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Carmarthenshire was £687 a month in August 2026.

That is 19% lower than Wales and 51% lower than the UK average.

Rents in Carmarthenshire rose 6.6% in the year to August 2026.

For average private rent, Carmarthenshire is the 13th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

Against Wales
19% lower£846
Against the UK
51% lower£1,400
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked

Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Carmarthenshire’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than Wales’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthCarmarthenshireWalesUnited Kingdom
Jan 2015£457£541£910
Jan 2016£460£548£941
Jan 2017£463£556£972
Jan 2018£468£568£984
Jan 2019£478£580£997
Jan 2020£487£593£1,019
Jan 2021£497£604£1,030
Jan 2022£503£621£1,059
Jan 2023£540£659£1,120
Jan 2024£588£720£1,216
Jan 2025£631£781£1,321
Jan 2026£662£826£1,367
Aug 2026£687£846£1,400

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2,407
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

2,407 homes were sold in Carmarthenshire in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and method
House sales per year: Carmarthenshire among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Carmarthenshire is 2,407.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£200,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Carmarthenshire was £200,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Median sale price: Carmarthenshire among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Carmarthenshire is £200,000.

Annual price change

Council
6.0%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against Wales
2.3 times2.6%
Against the UK
4.3 times1.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual price change: Carmarthenshire among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Carmarthenshire is 6.0%.

Detached house price

Council
£284,454
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Carmarthenshire was £284,454 in July 2026.

That is 15% lower than Wales and 36% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Wales
15% lower£336,301
Against the UK
36% lower£444,936
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Detached house price: Carmarthenshire among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Carmarthenshire is £284,454.

Flat price

Council
£93,733
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Carmarthenshire was £93,733 in July 2026.

That is 27% lower than Wales and 51% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Wales
27% lower£128,586
Against the UK
51% lower£192,704
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Flat price: Carmarthenshire among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Carmarthenshire is £93,733.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£182,947
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Carmarthenshire was £182,947 in July 2026.

That is 15% lower than Wales and 34% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Wales
15% lower£215,065
Against the UK
34% lower£278,555
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Semi-detached house price: Carmarthenshire among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Carmarthenshire is £182,947.

Terraced house price

Council
£149,986
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Carmarthenshire was £149,986 in July 2026.

That is 13% lower than Wales and 35% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Wales
13% lower£172,261
Against the UK
35% lower£231,945
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Terraced house price: Carmarthenshire among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Carmarthenshire is £149,986.

House sales per month

Council
123
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

123 home sales were recorded in Carmarthenshire in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Carmarthenshire among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Carmarthenshire is 123.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£500
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Carmarthenshire was £500 a month in August 2026.

That is 21% lower than Wales and 56% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Carmarthenshire is the joint 17th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

Against Wales
21% lower£636
Against the UK
56% lower£1,136
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
One-bedroom private rent: Carmarthenshire among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Carmarthenshire is £500.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£647
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Carmarthenshire was £647 a month in August 2026.

That is 17% lower than Wales and 49% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Carmarthenshire is the joint 24th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

Against Wales
17% lower£779
Against the UK
49% lower£1,281
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Two-bedroom private rent: Carmarthenshire among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Carmarthenshire is £647.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£740
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Carmarthenshire was £740 a month in August 2026.

That is 17% lower than Wales and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Carmarthenshire is the 12th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

Against Wales
17% lower£890
Against the UK
48% lower£1,430
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Three-bedroom private rent: Carmarthenshire among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Carmarthenshire is £740.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£997
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Carmarthenshire was £997 a month in August 2026.

That is 20% lower than Wales and 52% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Carmarthenshire is the 11th cheapest of 316 in the UK.

Against Wales
20% lower£1,247
Against the UK
52% lower£2,080
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Carmarthenshire among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Carmarthenshire is £997.

Annual rent change

Council
6.6%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Carmarthenshire changed by 6.6% in the year to August 2026.

Carmarthenshire is joint 46th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against Wales
1.5 times4.3%
Against the UK
1.7 times3.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual rent change: Carmarthenshire among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Carmarthenshire is 6.6%.