2.10 Wales — Wales
Wales recorded a volume-weighted average price paid of £251,226 in August 2026, down 2.1% year-on-year. Average monthly rents rose 5.1% to £790, and gross yields expanded to 4.00%, up 0.22 percentage points. SA was the only area to record price growth, while LD fell the most sharply.
Property Prices by Postcode Area
Aug-26 average price by property type, with year-on-year change vs Aug-25.
| Area | Location | All | Detached | Semi-Det. | Terraced | Flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | ||
| CF | Cardiff | £271,480 ▼ 3.7% | £441,139 ▼ 4.9% | £288,056 ▼ 1.6% | £211,212 ▼ 0.3% | £170,864 ▼ 3.8% |
| LD | Mid Wales | £292,556 ▼ 11.3% | £271,000 ▼ 28% | £226,000 ▼ 21.7% | £600,000 ▲ 236.9% | — — |
| LL | North Wales | £237,906 ▼ 0% | £316,749 ▼ 3.5% | £206,743 ▼ 1.3% | £163,976 ▲ 1.3% | £132,917 ▼ 7.8% |
| NP | Newport | £255,765 ▼ 3% | £418,000 ▲ 0.4% | £255,186 ▼ 0.3% | £181,923 ▲ 2.1% | £103,750 ▼ 31.5% |
| SA | Swansea | £231,124 ▲ 2% | £340,725 ▲ 3.2% | £193,299 ▼ 1.8% | £169,741 ▲ 8.1% | £144,800 ▼ 4.3% |
| Wales | £251,226 ▼ 2.1% | £362,365 ▼ 4.2% | £236,707 ▼ 3.1% | £191,074 ▲ 3.4% | £151,509 ▼ 8.6% | |
LD declined 11.3% to £292,556, though with only nine transactions this should be interpreted with caution. CF fell 3.7% to £271,480, NP declined 3.0% to £255,765, and LL was essentially unchanged at £237,906. SA was the sole area to record growth, up 2.0% to £231,124.
Average Monthly Rent by Postcode Area
Aug-26 average monthly rent by property type, with year-on-year change vs Aug-25.
| Area | Location | All | Detached | Semi-Det. | Terraced | Flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | ||
| CF | Cardiff | £969 ▲ 3.6% | £1,266 ▲ 3.4% | £993 ▲ 3.7% | £955 ▲ 4.1% | £801 ▲ 2.9% |
| LD | Mid Wales | £625 ▲ 8.8% | £805 ▲ 9.1% | £669 ▲ 8.9% | £614 ▲ 9.3% | £489 ▲ 8.1% |
| LL | North Wales | £747 ▲ 4.8% | £934 ▲ 4.9% | £785 ▲ 4.7% | £721 ▲ 5.2% | £642 ▲ 4.3% |
| NP | Newport | £871 ▲ 3.6% | £1,151 ▲ 3.6% | £912 ▲ 3.6% | £841 ▲ 4.1% | £713 ▲ 3% |
| SA | Swansea | £738 ▲ 6% | £922 ▲ 5.9% | £770 ▲ 6% | £737 ▲ 6.5% | £620 ▲ 5.3% |
| Wales | £790 ▲ 5.1% | £1,016 ▲ 5.1% | £826 ▲ 5.1% | £774 ▲ 5.6% | £653 ▲ 4.4% | |
LD led rent growth at 8.8% — from a low base — to £625 per month. SA rose 6.0% to £738 and LL gained 4.8% to £747. CF and NP both posted growth of 3.6%. CF recorded the highest average rent in the region at £969 per month.
Gross Rental Yields by Postcode Area
Aug-26 gross yield (annual rent ÷ purchase price) by property type, with year-on-year change vs Aug-25.
| Area | Location | All | Detached | Semi-Det. | Terraced | Flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | Aug-26 / vs Aug-25 | ||
| CF | Cardiff | 4.3% ▲ 0.3pp | 3.4% ▲ 0.27pp | 4.1% ▲ 0.21pp | 5.4% ▲ 0.23pp | 5.6% ▲ 0.37pp |
| LD | Mid Wales | 2.6% ▲ 0.47pp | 3.6% ▲ 1.21pp | 3.5% ▲ 1pp | 1.2% ▼ 2.56pp | — — |
| LL | North Wales | 3.8% ▲ 0.18pp | 3.5% ▲ 0.28pp | 4.6% ▲ 0.26pp | 5.3% ▲ 0.2pp | 5.8% ▲ 0.67pp |
| NP | Newport | 4.1% ▲ 0.26pp | 3.3% ▲ 0.1pp | 4.3% ▲ 0.16pp | 5.5% ▲ 0.11pp | 8.2% ▲ 2.76pp |
| SA | Swansea | 3.8% ▲ 0.14pp | 3.2% ▲ 0.08pp | 4.8% ▲ 0.35pp | 5.2% ▼ 0.08pp | 5.1% ▲ 0.47pp |
| Wales | 3.8% ▲ 0.26pp | 3.4% ▲ 0.3pp | 4.2% ▲ 0.33pp | 4.9% ▲ 0.1pp | 5.2% ▲ 0.65pp | |
CF recorded the highest gross yield at 4.29%, followed by NP at 4.09%. SA expanded 0.14 percentage points to 3.83% and LL expanded 0.18 percentage points to 3.77%. LD recorded the lowest yield at 2.56%, reflecting its small sample size and high average price relative to rents.