Houses to rent in Pen-y-lan, CF23, Cardiff

There are 30 results for Pen-y-lan, CF23, Cardiff. Rental prices in Pen-y-lan, CF23 range from £777 pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £2.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Pen-y-lan, CF23, Cardiff

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Rental market in Pen-y-lan

Average rent £2,286 pcm typical £2,500 pcm
Most rents £846 – £3,690 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 30 10 more let agreed
New to rent 36 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −4.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.4–7.2% houses 7.2%, flats 6.4%

What's to rent

29 homes · share, count and typical rent
Other homes 48.3% 14 · £2.8k
Terraced houses 34.5% 10 · £2.3k
Flats and apartments 17.2% 5 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 17.2% 5 · £900
2 bedrooms 10.3% 3 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 10.3% 3 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 6.9% 2 · £2.1k
5+ bedrooms 55.2% 16 · £3.1k

Rent bands

29 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 17.2% 5
£1,100 – £2,100 pcm 20.7% 6
£2,100 – £2,700 pcm 20.7% 6
£2,700 – £3,400 pcm 20.7% 6
£3,400 pcm and over 20.7% 6

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent34%17%
Typical rent£2,330 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms4.41.2
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield7.2%6.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Pen-y-lan 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (103 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (101 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (70 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (55 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,400 pcm (80 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (61 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (59 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (53 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Pen-y-lan

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Splott £1,200 pcm
  2. Cyncoed £1,295 pcm
  3. Roath £1,758 pcm
  4. Pen-y-lan £2,500 pcm
  5. Cathays £2,800 pcm

Based on 29 homes to rent on Houses now, 256 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Pen-y-lan

What is the average rent in Pen-y-lan?

The average rent for a home in Pen-y-lan is £2,285 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,500 a month. This is based on the 29 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Pen-y-lan?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Pen-y-lan rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £600 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Pen-y-lan?

Most rents in Pen-y-lan are between £845 and £3,690 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £3,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Pen-y-lan?

There are 30 homes to rent in Pen-y-lan on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. 36 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Pen-y-lan?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Pen-y-lan over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4% lower than the year before (£1,250 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Pen-y-lan?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Pen-y-lan?

About 7.2% gross for houses and 6.4% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Pen-y-lan over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Pen-y-lan?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Pen-y-lan. Flats and apartments come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,330 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Pen-y-lan?

Of the areas around Pen-y-lan, Splott is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Cyncoed (£1,295 a month) and Roath (£1,760 a month). Pen-y-lan itself is £2,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Pen-y-lan furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Pen-y-lan that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Pen-y-lan?

Pen-y-lan has no station of its own. The nearest are Cathays, Heath Low Level and Heath High Level.