Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is down
-1.9%
The average private rent in Merthyr Tydfil is now £754 a month, −£15 less than in September 2025. That's £180 a year less for the average renter. It's the 3rd smallest rise of 334 areas, and 22nd of 22 in Wales.
Since 2015
━ Merthyr Tydfil ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil | £754 | -1.9% | +44% |
| Wales | £848 | +4.1% | +38% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £553 | -2.2% |
| 2 bed | £640 | -1.5% |
| 3 bed | £722 | -1.8% |
| 4+ bed | £1,087 | -2.8% |
| Flat / maisonette | £601 | -2.6% |
| Terraced | £684 | -1.5% |
| Semi-detached | £765 | -1.8% |
| Detached | £1,086 | -1.7% |
Nearby in the table
Newport +2.9%Conwy +2.7%Torfaen +2.3%Monmouthshire +2.1%Vale of Glamorgan +1.7%Rhondda Cynon Taf +0.6%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code W06000024), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists