Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Merthyr Tydfil
The average monthly rent in Merthyr Tydfil is £753.
- 1 Bed£552 /mo
- 2 Bed£639 /mo
- 3 Bed£720 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,092 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Merthyr Tydfil
The average annual salary for residents of Merthyr Tydfil is £31,504.
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)
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Average house prices in Merthyr Tydfil
The average house price in Merthyr Tydfil was £140,000.
- Detached£300,000
- Semi-detached£165,000
- Terraced£125,000
- Flat£60,750
How house prices have changed in Merthyr Tydfil
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Climate and weather in Merthyr Tydfil
Summer daytime highs in Merthyr Tydfil typically reach 19.3°C in July, dropping to around 6.4°C in January. Merthyr Tydfil is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.4 days a week. It gets around 52% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.5 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 107 days per year, mostly between October and May.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4°C | 202mm | 18 | 42h | 17 |
| Feb | 6.7°C | 153mm | 15 | 63h | 16 |
| Mar | 8.8°C | 126mm | 14 | 102h | 16 |
| Apr | 12.0°C | 102mm | 12 | 150h | 12 |
| May | 15.1°C | 99mm | 12 | 180h | 6 |
| Jun | 17.7°C | 99mm | 12 | 171h | 1 |
| Jul | 19.3°C | 106mm | 13 | 179h | 0 |
| Aug | 19.0°C | 126mm | 14 | 159h | 1 |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 125mm | 13 | 127h | 2 |
| Oct | 12.8°C | 192mm | 17 | 85h | 7 |
| Nov | 9.2°C | 194mm | 17 | 54h | 12 |
| Dec | 6.9°C | 219mm | 18 | 41h | 17 |
How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 5 observation grid points covering the Merthyr Tydfil local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,594 per year.
- Band A£1,729
- Band B£2,017
- Band C£2,305
- Band DBenchmark£2,594
- Band E£3,170
- Band F£3,746
- Band G£4,323
- Band H£5,187
- Band I£6,052
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Merthyr Tydfil
A typical household in Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil
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 Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent 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.