Houses to rent in Ely, CF5, Cardiff

There are 54 results for Ely, CF5, Cardiff. Rental prices in Ely, CF5 range from £900 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Ely

Average rent £1,329 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,200 pcm
Most rents £790 – £3,250 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 6 in Ely · 96 within 3 km
New to rent 116 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +1.1% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.6–6.6% houses 5.6%, flats 6.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

96 homes within 3 km of Ely · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 62.5% 60 · £1k
Terraced houses 15.6% 15 · £1.4k
Other homes 11.5% 11 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 7.3% 7 · £1.5k
Detached houses 2.1% 2 · £2.4k
Bungalows 1.0% 1 · £2.4k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Ely · share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.2% 4 · £788
1 bedroom 33.3% 32 · £950
2 bedrooms 36.5% 35 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 17.7% 17 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 4.2% 4 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 4.2% 4 · £3.2k

Rent bands

96 homes within 3 km of Ely
Under £900 pcm 18.8% 18
£900 – £1,100 pcm 15.6% 15
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 21.9% 21
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 10.4% 10
£1,400 pcm and over 33.3% 32

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%63%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£1,038 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.5
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Ely · +4.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Ely 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (429 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (504 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (438 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (512 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (381 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (436 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (435 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (407 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Ely

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Llandaff £923 pcm
  2. Fairwater £1,075 pcm
  3. Ely £1,450 pcm
  4. Michaelston £3,600 pcm

Based on 96 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,671 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 Ely

What is the average rent in Ely?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Ely itself, so these figures cover the 96 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Ely is £1,330 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Ely rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,050 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Ely?

Most rents within 3 km of Ely are between £790 and £3,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Ely?

There are 6 homes to rent in Ely on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 96, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 116 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Ely?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Ely over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 1.1% higher than the year before (£1,140 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Ely?

Within 3 km of Ely, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 70% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Ely?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Ely over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Ely?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Ely. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,040 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Ely?

Of the areas around Ely, Llandaff is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £925 a month, followed by Fairwater (£1,075 a month) and Michaelston (£3,600 a month). Ely itself is £1,450 a month.

Are rental homes in Ely furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Ely that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Ely?

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