Cost of living in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The average monthly rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £744.
- 1 Bed£522 /mo
- 2 Bed£667 /mo
- 3 Bed£746 /mo
- 4+ Bed£989 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The average annual salary for residents of Rhondda Cynon Taf is £29,802.
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
The average house price in Rhondda Cynon Taf was £160,000.
- Detached£329,950
- Semi-detached£195,000
- Terraced£130,000
- Flat£106,000
How house prices have changed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
Summer daytime highs in Rhondda Cynon Taf typically reach 19.6°C in July, dropping to around 6.8°C in January. Rhondda Cynon Taf is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.5 days a week. It gets around 76% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.8 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 98 days per year, mostly between October and April.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8°C | 230mm | 18 | 46h | 16 |
| Feb | 7.1°C | 173mm | 15 | 69h | 16 |
| Mar | 9.2°C | 146mm | 15 | 109h | 15 |
| Apr | 12.3°C | 113mm | 13 | 156h | 11 |
| May | 15.4°C | 112mm | 13 | 186h | 5 |
| Jun | 18.0°C | 116mm | 13 | 180h | 1 |
| Jul | 19.6°C | 128mm | 13 | 186h | 0 |
| Aug | 19.3°C | 154mm | 15 | 165h | 1 |
| Sep | 17.0°C | 150mm | 14 | 134h | 2 |
| Oct | 13.2°C | 222mm | 17 | 92h | 6 |
| Nov | 9.7°C | 224mm | 18 | 58h | 11 |
| Dec | 7.3°C | 253mm | 18 | 44h | 16 |
How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 17 observation grid points covering the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Band D council tax in Rhondda Cynon Taf is £2,289 per year.
- Band A£1,526
- Band B£1,781
- Band C£2,035
- Band DBenchmark£2,289
- Band E£2,798
- Band F£3,307
- Band G£3,816
- Band H£4,579
- Band I£5,342
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf
A typical household in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
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.