Houses to rent in Cathays, Cardiff
There are 1,135 results for Cathays, Cardiff. Rental prices in Cathays range from £689 pcm to £5.5k pcm with an average price of £2.8k pcm.
Properties to rent in Cathays, Cardiff
6 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Cathays
What's to rent
855 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
855 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 53% | 16% |
| Typical rent | £2,925 pcm | £1,300 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 12.8% | 13.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −56.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Cathays
typical rent, cheapest first- Riverside £1,200 pcm
- Cyncoed £1,295 pcm
- Heath £1,350 pcm
- Plasnewydd £1,800 pcm
- Gabalfa £2,000 pcm
- Cathays £2,750 pcm
Getting to know Cathays
stations in CathaysBased on 855 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,580 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 Cathays
What is the average rent in Cathays?
The average rent for a home in Cathays is £2,805 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,750 a month. This is based on the 855 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cathays?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Cathays rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,725 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Cathays?
Most rents in Cathays are between £875 and £5,255 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,700 a month, and one in five £3,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Cathays?
There are 1,135 homes to rent in Cathays on Houses right now, plus 84 already let agreed. 968 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Cathays?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Cathays over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,725 a month, 8.2% lower than the year before (£1,880 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Cathays?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Cathays?
About 13.0% gross for flats and 12.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cathays over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Cathays?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Cathays. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,925 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Cathays?
Of the areas around Cathays, Riverside is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Cyncoed (£1,295 a month) and Heath (£1,350 a month). Cathays itself is £2,750 a month.
Are rental homes in Cathays furnished?
Almost all rental homes in Cathays that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Cathays?
Stations in Cathays include Cathays.