Houses to rent in City Centre, Cardiff

There are 116 results for City Centre, Cardiff. Rental prices in City Centre range from £875 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in City Centre, Cardiff

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Rental market in City Centre

Average rent £1,323 pcm typical £1,285 pcm
Most rents £894 – £2,332 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 116 20 more let agreed
New to rent 117 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 12 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 10.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

136 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 95.6% 130 · £1.3k
Other homes 3.7% 5 · £875
Terraced houses 0.7% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.7% 5 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 49.3% 67 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 43.4% 59 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 3.7% 5 · £2.2k

Rent bands

136 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 11.8% 16
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 25.7% 35
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 27.2% 37
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 18.4% 25
£1,600 pcm and over 16.9% 23

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −2.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in City Centre 2024 Q4: £1,325 pcm (207 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (228 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,281 pcm (346 new listings) £1,281 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,355 pcm (324 new listings) £1,355 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,320 pcm (234 new listings) £1,320 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,350 pcm (450 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,340 pcm (533 new listings) £1,340 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,290 pcm (454 new listings) £1,290 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around City Centre

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Butetown £1,223 pcm
  2. Atlantic Wharf £1,250 pcm
  3. City Centre £1,285 pcm
  4. Cathays Park £2,200 pcm

Based on 136 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,657 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, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in City Centre

What is the average rent in City Centre?

The average rent for a home in City Centre is £1,325 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,285 a month. This is based on the 136 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in City Centre rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £800 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,145 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in City Centre?

Most rents in City Centre are between £895 and £2,330 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in City Centre?

There are 116 homes to rent in City Centre on Houses right now, plus 20 already let agreed. 117 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in City Centre?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in City Centre over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,325 a month, 1.1% higher than the year before (£1,310 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in City Centre?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 76% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 12 days against about 5 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in City Centre?

Around 10.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,285 a month with a typical sold price of £149,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in City Centre?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in City Centre. Terraced houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near City Centre?

Of the areas around City Centre, Butetown is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,225 a month, followed by Atlantic Wharf (£1,250 a month) and Cathays Park (£2,200 a month). City Centre itself is £1,285 a month.

Are rental homes in City Centre furnished?

Almost all rental homes in City Centre that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near City Centre?

Stations in City Centre include Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street.