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Rhondda Cynon Taf area profile

The median home in Rhondda Cynon Taf costs £160,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £675/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). More affordable than average.

Median house price
£160,000
Affordability
4.7× salary
Typical salary
£34,000
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£675/mo
Avg sold price
£147,000
Deprivation (IMD)
4/10

Affordability in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf cost about 4.7× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That makes it more affordable than the national picture.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Average monthly private rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£528+1.8%
2 bed£675+2.0%
3 bed£758+2.1%
4+ bed£995+0.5%
All sizes£754+1.7%

Who lives in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

68.3%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
17.8%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
26.1%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
18.4%
Children
Residents aged under 16
23.4%
Retired
Residents who are retired
20.9%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
22.6%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
4/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

The median house price in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £160,000 (ONS, 2025), about 4.7× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £675 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this Rhondda Cynon Taf data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence