Rent vs buy calculator · Wales
Rent vs buy in Ceredigion: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £23,202 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £1,248 a month, against £842 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£23,202
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £1,248
- Mortgage £902, of which £272 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £842
- Rent £663 plus council tax
- Median price
- £175,000
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £17,500
- £17,500 deposit + £0 LTT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 22.0
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Ceredigion by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £168,000 | £562 | +£465 | Buy £13,131 |
| 2 bed | £175,000 | £663 | +£406 | Buy £23,202 |
| 3 bed | £197,000 | £768 | +£433 | Buy £29,051 |
| 4+ bed | £290,000 | £1,086 | +£672 | Buy £33,875 |
Average rent and house prices in Ceredigion
The ONS average private rent in Ceredigion is £723 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 4.4% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £228,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026).
Default scenario: 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%. Council tax is £2,151 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Ceredigion: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ceredigion?
For a 2-bed home in Ceredigion, owning costs about £1,248 a month and renting about £842, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £23,202 better off after 7 years. This assumes a 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%.
What is the average rent in Ceredigion?
The ONS average private rent in Ceredigion is £723 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £562 for 1 bed, £663 for 2 bed, £768 for 3 bed, £1,086 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 4.4% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Ceredigion?
The median price paid in Ceredigion is £228,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026). The calculator uses £175,000 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Ceredigion?
A first-time buyer paying £175,000 would pay £0 in LTT. With a 10% deposit of £17,500, the cash needed on day one is about £17,500.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Ceredigion?
About 22.0: the 2-bed price is 22.0 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Ceredigion?
On the default assumptions, a 4+-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £33,875 after 7 years.
Areas with a similar price-to-rent ratio
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