Cost of living in Carmarthenshire
Data last updated: 12 May 2026
Rent in Carmarthenshire
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
Earnings in Carmarthenshire
The average annual salary for residents of Carmarthenshire is £30,774.
We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
House prices in Carmarthenshire
The average house price in Carmarthenshire is £180,000.
- Detached£300,000
- Semi-detached£165,000
- Terraced£135,000
- Flat£97,500
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry
Council tax in Carmarthenshire
Band D council tax in Carmarthenshire is £2,351 per year.
- Band A£1,567
- Band B£1,829
- Band C£2,090
- Band DBenchmark£2,351
- Band E£2,874
- Band F£3,396
- Band G£3,919
- Band H£4,702
- Band I£5,486
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Carmarthenshire
A typical household in Carmarthenshire pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: South Wales
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Carmarthenshire
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers is £627/year (£52/month).
Water company: Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.