# Housing in Rhondda Cynon Taf South Wales. 241,015 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 424 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Rhondda Cynon Taf, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) ## Average house price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£165,213** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Rhondda Cynon Taf’s average house price was £165,213 in August 2026. That is 24% lower than Wales and 39% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 4.9% in the year to August 2026. - Against Wales: 24% lower (£216,363) - Against the UK: 39% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Wales | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £34,382 | £49,286 | £77,950 | | Jan 2001 | £33,297 | £51,586 | £85,794 | | Jan 2002 | £36,405 | £58,447 | £89,928 | | Jan 2003 | £43,833 | £73,663 | £114,996 | | Jan 2004 | £59,032 | £93,655 | £126,179 | | Jan 2005 | £76,643 | £117,235 | £138,759 | | Jan 2006 | £81,204 | £123,010 | £147,360 | | Jan 2007 | £92,881 | £132,332 | £162,825 | | Jan 2008 | £98,293 | £138,585 | £171,137 | | Jan 2009 | £85,610 | £118,377 | £144,840 | | Jan 2010 | £84,245 | £120,944 | £154,268 | | Jan 2011 | £80,915 | £120,980 | £154,113 | | Jan 2012 | £81,657 | £120,342 | £152,831 | | Jan 2013 | £79,841 | £120,804 | £154,495 | | Jan 2014 | £83,377 | £124,609 | £164,137 | | Jan 2015 | £87,564 | £128,912 | £175,636 | | Jan 2016 | £91,736 | £132,574 | £189,268 | | Jan 2017 | £94,409 | £138,614 | £198,276 | | Jan 2018 | £100,105 | £144,990 | £206,844 | | Jan 2019 | £104,657 | £150,122 | £210,317 | | Jan 2020 | £108,685 | £154,532 | £213,657 | | Jan 2021 | £120,283 | £169,842 | £228,417 | | Jan 2022 | £136,073 | £191,552 | £248,031 | | Jan 2023 | £153,548 | £201,853 | £260,941 | | Jan 2024 | £145,835 | £197,808 | £255,972 | | Jan 2025 | £153,963 | £206,010 | £264,936 | | Jan 2026 | £163,182 | £210,347 | £268,814 | | Aug 2026 | £165,213 | £216,363 | £273,037 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Rhondda Cynon Taf: **4.7×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Rhondda Cynon Taf costs 4.7 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Rhondda Cynon Taf. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£747** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £747 a month in September 2026. That is 12% lower than Wales and 47% lower than the UK average. Rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf rose 0.6% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the joint 39th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 12% lower (£848) - Against the UK: 47% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Wales | United Kingdom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £461 | £541 | £910 | | Jan 2016 | £467 | £548 | £941 | | Jan 2017 | £460 | £556 | £972 | | Jan 2018 | £467 | £568 | £984 | | Jan 2019 | £470 | £580 | £997 | | Jan 2020 | £496 | £593 | £1,019 | | Jan 2021 | £504 | £604 | £1,030 | | Jan 2022 | £522 | £621 | £1,059 | | Jan 2023 | £567 | £659 | £1,120 | | Jan 2024 | £627 | £720 | £1,216 | | Jan 2025 | £687 | £781 | £1,321 | | Jan 2026 | £740 | £826 | £1,367 | | Sep 2026 | £747 | £848 | £1,406 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Rhondda Cynon Taf: **3,079** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,079 homes were sold in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£165,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £165,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Rhondda Cynon Taf: **4.9%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against Wales: 1.6 times (3.1%) - Against the UK: 5.4 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£286,524** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £286,524 in August 2026. That is 15% lower than Wales and 35% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against Wales: 15% lower (£336,551) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£86,131** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £86,131 in August 2026. That is 34% lower than Wales and 56% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against Wales: 34% lower (£130,206) - Against the UK: 56% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£180,118** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £180,118 in August 2026. That is 17% lower than Wales and 35% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against Wales: 17% lower (£215,812) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£144,557** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £144,557 in August 2026. That is 17% lower than Wales and 38% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against Wales: 17% lower (£174,317) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Rhondda Cynon Taf: **185** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 185 home sales were recorded in Rhondda Cynon Taf in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£524** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £524 a month in September 2026. That is 18% lower than Wales and 54% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the 28th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 18% lower (£637) - Against the UK: 54% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£669** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £669 a month in September 2026. That is 14% lower than Wales and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the joint 32nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 14% lower (£782) - Against the UK: 48% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£750** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £750 a month in September 2026. That is 16% lower than Wales and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the 16th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 16% lower (£892) - Against the UK: 48% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Rhondda Cynon Taf: **£985** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £985 a month in September 2026. That is 21% lower than Wales and 53% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Rhondda Cynon Taf is the 8th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against Wales: 21% lower (£1,252) - Against the UK: 53% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Rhondda Cynon Taf: **0.6%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf changed by 0.6% in the year to September 2026. Rhondda Cynon Taf is 15th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against Wales: 85% lower (4.1%) - Against the UK: 84% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/wales) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/deprivation) (2) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/environment) (6) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/connectivity) (5) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/council-tax) (11) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/elections) (8) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/sources) (26) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W06000016/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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