Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Merthyr Tydfil market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£751/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Merthyr Tydfil costs 4.6x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Merthyr Tydfil is £751, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Merthyr Tydfil price of £141,904 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £560 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£560) are £191 less than renting (£751). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
68, HIGH STREET, DOWLAIS TOP CF48 3PW | Terraced | £102,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, CROSS MARGARET STREET CF47 8TL | Terraced | £50,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
1, WHITE HART COTTAGES CF46 5DT | Terraced | £62,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, WYNDHAM STREET, TROEDYRHIW CF48 4JY | Terraced | £105,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
37, LUPIN CLOSE CF47 9DP | Terraced | £111,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
45, YEW CLOSE CF47 9SD | Terraced | £105,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
25, THORNWOOD PLACE CF46 5AB | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Merthyr Tydfil sells for £141,904, down 2.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £24k in the mid-1990s.
| £110,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
2, GEORGE STREET, BEDLINOG CF46 6RT | Terraced | £105,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
15, PENYDARREN PARK CF47 8YW | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, TYDFIL TERRACE, TROEDYRHIW CF48 4JB | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ST DAVIDS, LUTHER LANE CF47 0PA | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, LLWYNCELYN COTTAGES, MERTHYR VALE CF48 4RT | Semi-detached | £174,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, HIGHFIELD RISE, TRELEWIS CF46 6EQ | Detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, GLADSTONE TERRACE CF47 0UU | Other | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, BRYNTEG CF46 5RE | Terraced | £118,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, COTTRELL STREET, ABERFAN CF48 4QU | Terraced | £123,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PARFITT TERRACE CF47 0PL | Terraced | £87,650 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, CARDIFF ROAD CF46 5EY | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, FOREST ROAD CF46 5HG | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, QUEENS ROAD CF47 0NB | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in Merthyr Tydfil was a terraced property on High Street for £102,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £120,000.