UK Region Guide
Wales
Cardiff and Swansea are the main investor markets. Welsh Government's licensing regime (Rent Smart Wales) applies to all landlords.
Region avg yield
5.0%
weighted by sales volume
Best city
Swansea
6.1% gross yield
Region avg price
£231k
all property types
Rental demand
Balanced
5 cities · 19 postcodes
Cities & towns in Wales
| City / Town | Avg yield ↓ | Avg price | Demand | Sales (12mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swansea | 6.1% | £182k | Balanced | 1,904 | View guide |
Cardiff | 4.9% | £276k | Balanced | 3,992 | View guide |
Newport | 4.9% | £222k | Balanced | 1,978 | View guide |
Bridgend | 4.4% | £211k | Balanced | 1,108 | View guide |
Wrexham | 4.3% | £199k | Balanced | 1,625 | View guide |
Ownership mix
Wales vs UK average · 1,244,284 dwellings · Source: ONS Census 2021
Distinct tenure mix: 38% owned outright (5pp higher than the UK average of 33%).
Owned outrightNo mortgage on the property
37.8%(UK 32.9%)
+4.9pp vs UK
Owned with mortgageIncluding shared ownership
28.6%(UK 29.7%)
-1.1pp vs UK
Privately rented (BTL)Private landlord or letting agent
16.9%(UK 20.3%)
-3.4pp vs UK
Socially rentedCouncil or housing association
16.7%(UK 17.1%)
-0.4pp vs UK
Black tick = UK average. ONS Census 2021, TS054 (Tenure of household).
Aggregates are transaction-count weighted from HM Land Registry medians + PropertyData rents. Ownership mix is dwelling-weighted from ONS Census 2021. This page does not constitute financial advice.