Wales

Cost of living in Wrexham

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£759/mo
Average rent
£29,752/yr
Average earnings
£195,000
Average house price
£2,309/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£189/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Wrexham

The average monthly rent in Wrexham is £759.

  • 1 Bed
    £591 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £701 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £825 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,214 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Wrexham

The average annual salary for residents of Wrexham is £29,752.

Median
£29,752
per year
Mean
£32,355
per year

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 Wrexham

The average house price in Wrexham was £195,000.

  • Detached
    £290,000
  • Semi-detached
    £187,000
  • Terraced
    £150,000
  • Flat
    £109,000

How house prices have changed in Wrexham

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£40k£80k£120k£160k£200k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Wrexham

Band D council tax in Wrexham is £2,309 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,539
  • Band B
    £1,796
  • Band C
    £2,052
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,309
  • Band E
    £2,822
  • Band F
    £3,335
  • Band G
    £3,848
  • Band H
    £4,618
  • Band I
    £5,387

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Wrexham

A typical household in Wrexham pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: Merseyside and North 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 Wrexham

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers is £627/year (£52/month).

Annual
£627
per year
Monthly
£52
per 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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Crime in Wrexham

There were 849 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Wrexham, which is above the national average of 813.2. Wrexham ranks #206 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
403/10k
(5,571 offences)
Burglary
28/10k
(390 offences)
Theft
179/10k
(2,475 offences)
Criminal damage
104/10k
(1,437 offences)
Drug offences
30/10k
(414 offences)
Public order
72/10k
(997 offences)
Other
33/10k
(450 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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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.