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The freshest listings we picked up across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders.

38 new this weekUpdated today
  1. 1 bed property for rent in New Cut Road, Swansea SA1
    £490/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    New Cut Road, Swansea SA1

    1View listing
  2. 2 bed property for rent in Daniel St, Aberdare CF44
    £850/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Daniel St, Aberdare CF44

    2View listing
  3. 3 bed property for rent in Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar NP22
    £795/moPrimeLocation

    3 bed property

    Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar NP22

    3View listing
  4. 3 bed property for rent in Holywell Road, Tonteg, Pontypridd CF38
    £1,400/moPrimeLocation

    3 bed property

    Holywell Road, Tonteg, Pontypridd CF38

    3View listing
  5. 4 bed property for rent in Hill Close, Pontypool NP4
    £1,500/moPrimeLocation

    4 bed property

    Hill Close, Pontypool NP4

    4View listing
  6. 1 bed property for rent in Lon Y Goetre Fach, St. Fagans, Cardiff CF5
    £650/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Lon Y Goetre Fach, St. Fagans, Cardiff CF5

    1View listing
  7. 3 bed property for rent in Clos Y Coed Castan, Parc Derwen CF35
    £1,100/moPrimeLocation

    3 bed property

    Clos Y Coed Castan, Parc Derwen CF35

    3View listing
  8. 2 bed property for rent in Kenmare Mews, Pontprennau, Cardiff CF23
    £1,200/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Kenmare Mews, Pontprennau, Cardiff CF23

    2View listing
  9. 2 bed property for rent in Woodridge, Bridgend CF31
    £950/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Woodridge, Bridgend CF31

    2View listing
  10. 1 bed property for rent in Crwys Road, Cardiff CF24
    £900/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Crwys Road, Cardiff CF24

    1View listing
  11. 2 bed property for rent in Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5
    £1,250/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff CF5

    2View listing
  12. 2 bed property for rent in Livingstone Place, Newport NP19
    £950/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Livingstone Place, Newport NP19

    2View listing
  13. 2 bed property for rent in City Road, Roath CF24
    £1,150/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    City Road, Roath CF24

    2View listing
  14. property for rent in Station Road, Newport NP18
    £795/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    Station Road, Newport NP18

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  15. 1 bed property for rent in Newport Road, Roath CF24
    £800/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Newport Road, Roath CF24

    1View listing
  16. 2 bed property for rent in West Street, Llantwit Major CF61
    £1,200/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    West Street, Llantwit Major CF61

    2View listing
  17. 2 bed property for rent in Ferry Court, Cardiff CF11
    £1,350/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Ferry Court, Cardiff CF11

    2View listing
  18. 1 bed property for rent in The Copper Works CF10
    £1,125/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    The Copper Works CF10

    1View listing
  19. 2 bed property for rent in The Copper Works CF10
    £1,500/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    The Copper Works CF10

    2View listing
  20. property for rent in The Copper Works CF10
    £1,045/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    The Copper Works CF10

    View listing
  21. 3 bed property for rent in Chester Place, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11
    £1,475/moPrimeLocation

    3 bed property

    Chester Place, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11

    3View listing
  22. 2 bed property for rent in Moorland Road, Cardiff CF24
    £1,000/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Moorland Road, Cardiff CF24

    2View listing
  23. 1 bed property for rent in Maryport Street, Usk NP15
    £1,000/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    Maryport Street, Usk NP15

    1View listing
  24. 2 bed property for rent in Cumrae Street, Splott, Cardiff CF24
    £950/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Cumrae Street, Splott, Cardiff CF24

    2View listing

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Renting in Merthyr Tydfil

What it costs to rent in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil currently has 417 rental properties listed across the portals we track, with a median rent of £800 a month. 38 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 72% are houses and the rest are flats.

Rents vary sharply by postcode. The most affordable outcode we track is NP23 at around £650/mo, while BS34 sits nearer £2,600/mo. For a wider view of where the UK’s cheapest rents are, see our guide to the cheapest cities to rent in the UK.

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Market snapshot

Merthyr Tydfil rental market at a glance

417

Active rentals in Merthyr Tydfil

£800/mo

Median monthly rent

4

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Merthyr Tydfil

Median monthly rent, based on 417 active listings across 4 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£698/mo94
2 bed£825/mo145
3 bed£850/mo112
4+ bed£1,725/mo32

Updated June 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How Merthyr Tydfil rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Merthyr Tydfil. Latest: £753/mo (Mar 26, +4.5% YoY).

Latest

£753

Mar 26

Annual

+4.5%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£512

Apr 21

Total change

+47%

since 2021

£500£650£775Apr 21Oct 23Mar 26

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Affordability · ONS ASHE

What share of Merthyr Tydfil pay goes on rent?

Renters in Merthyr Tydfil spend an estimated 29% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).

Median rent

£753/mo

£9,036/yr

Median pay

£31,504/yr

gross, ASHE 2025

Rent burden

29%

Very affordable — well below the 30% rent-burden threshold.

0%30% threshold80%

Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.

Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Merthyr Tydfil

Most Merthyr Tydfil homes sit in Band A. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 27,560 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

A

most common band

Mean band

2.01

≈ Band B–C

Stock

28k

27,560 properties

  • A
    51%14,120
  • B
    24%6,680
  • C
    8%2,270
  • D
    8%2,190
  • E
    6%1,550
  • F
    2%570
  • G
    1%160
  • H
    0%0
  • I
    0%10

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Merthyr Tydfil

78% of Merthyr Tydfil premises can already get full-fibre and 78% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

78%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

78%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

99%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

427 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

  • Full fibre (FTTP)
    78%
  • Gigabit-capable
    78%
  • Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
    99%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Merthyr Tydfil), July 2025, covering 27,482 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Merthyr Tydfil homes

44% of Merthyr Tydfil homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

44%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

56%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

24k

23,575 EPCs

  • A
    1%187
  • B
    6%1,419
  • C
    37%8,785
  • D
    40%9,546
  • E
    12%2,910
  • F
    2%527
  • G
    1%201

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Merthyr Tydfil. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Property types

What’s on offer in Merthyr Tydfil

Flats & apartments

51

28% of listings

Houses

132

72% of listings

Bungalows

1

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Merthyr Tydfil — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 70% of the 133 houses currently advertised in Merthyr Tydfil.

  • Terraced
    70%93
  • Semi-detached
    15%20
  • Other house
    8%11
  • Detached
    6%8
  • Bungalow
    1%1

Rent by postcode

Where Merthyr Tydfil rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 366 live listings in 23 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Merthyr Tydfil

  1. 1BS34£2,600/mo3 rentals
  2. 2BS8£1,700/mo3 rentals
  3. 3BS20£1,450/mo3 rentals

Cheapest in Merthyr Tydfil

  1. 1NP23£650/mo4 rentals
  2. 2CF47£733/mo80 rentals
  3. 3SA11£743/mo4 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Merthyr Tydfil

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (June 2026), Merthyr Tydfil has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 27 of 27 postcode districts analysed, the median was 32 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Merthyr Tydfil is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 32 crimes per area (median)
  • 27 of 27 postcode districts covered
  • Data: June 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Merthyr Tydfil ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Merthyr Tydfil

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for March 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Treharris has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Merthyr Tydfil.
  • Dowlais

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (91) · pop. ~6,000

    36
    per 1k
  • Treharris

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (7) · pop. ~7,000

    2.0
    per 1k
  • Troedyrhiw

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (22) · pop. ~3,000

    14
    per 1k
  • Penydarren

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (104) · pop. ~5,000

    49
    per 1k
  • Gurnos

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (42) · pop. ~6,000

    17
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Merthyr Tydfil listings by portal

We watch 4 property sites for rentals in Merthyr Tydfil.

PrimeLocation
221
OnTheMarket
80
Rightmove
62
OpenRent
54

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Frequently asked

Renting in Merthyr Tydfil — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Merthyr Tydfil?

The median rent in Merthyr Tydfil is £800/month based on 417 active listings across 4 property portals (2026-06).

How many rental properties are available in Merthyr Tydfil?

There are currently 417 rental properties available in Merthyr Tydfil, with 38 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Merthyr Tydfil safe for renters?

Merthyr Tydfil has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 32 reported crimes per postcode area (June 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Merthyr Tydfil?

The most commonly reported crime category in Merthyr Tydfil is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for June 2026.

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