Houses to rent in Canton, Cardiff

There are 642 results for Canton, Cardiff. Rental prices in Canton range from £699 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


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Properties to rent near Canton

Rental market in Canton

Average rent £1,279 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £823 – £1,749 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 23 8 more let agreed
New to rent 22 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.9–6.9% houses 4.9%, flats 6.9%

What's to rent

20 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.0% 10 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 25.0% 5 · £1.4k
Other homes 20.0% 4 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 5.0% 1 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 20.0% 4 · £863
2 bedrooms 50.0% 10 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 25.0% 5 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 5.0% 1 · £1.7k

Rent bands

20 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 20.0% 4
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 20.0% 4
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 15.0% 3
£1,400 pcm and over 45.0% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent30%50%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.8
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield4.9%6.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +14.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Canton 2024 Q4: £1,050 pcm (117 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (118 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,148 pcm (104 new listings) £1,148 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,150 pcm (96 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,000 pcm (72 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,050 pcm (90 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (91 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (86 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Canton

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Llandaff £923 pcm
  2. Riverside £1,200 pcm
  3. Canton £1,300 pcm
  4. Grangetown £2,000 pcm
  5. Gabalfa £2,000 pcm
  6. Michaelston £3,600 pcm

Based on 20 homes to rent on Houses now, 339 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Canton

What is the average rent in Canton?

The average rent for a home in Canton is £1,280 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 20 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Canton?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Canton rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £865 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Canton?

Most rents in Canton are between £825 and £1,750 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 £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Canton?

There are 23 homes to rent in Canton on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. 22 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Canton?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Canton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 2.2% higher than the year before (£1,125 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Canton?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 71% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Canton?

About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Canton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Canton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Canton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,400 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Canton?

Of the areas around Canton, Llandaff is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £925 a month, followed by Riverside (£1,200 a month) and Grangetown (£2,000 a month). Canton itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in Canton furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in Canton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Canton?

Canton has no station of its own. The nearest are Ninian Park, Waun-gron Park and Fairwater.