Rent vs buy calculator · Wales
Rent vs buy in Wrexham: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £27,858 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £1,108 a month, against £882 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£27,858
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £1,108
- Mortgage £789, of which £238 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £882
- Rent £711 plus council tax
- Median price
- £153,000
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £15,300
- £15,300 deposit + £0 LTT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 17.9
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Wrexham by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £115,000 | £597 | +£113 | Buy £27,779 |
| 2 bed | £153,000 | £711 | +£226 | Buy £27,858 |
| 3 bed | £185,000 | £840 | +£289 | Buy £31,845 |
| 4+ bed | £300,000 | £1,224 | +£594 | Buy £31,199 |
Average rent and house prices in Wrexham
The ONS average private rent in Wrexham is £770 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 3.2% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £200,000 (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 £2,052 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Wrexham: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wrexham?
For a 2-bed home in Wrexham, owning costs about £1,108 a month and renting about £882, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £27,858 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 Wrexham?
The ONS average private rent in Wrexham is £770 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £597 for 1 bed, £711 for 2 bed, £840 for 3 bed, £1,224 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 3.2% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Wrexham?
The median price paid in Wrexham is £200,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026). The calculator uses £153,000 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Wrexham?
A first-time buyer paying £153,000 would pay £0 in LTT. With a 10% deposit of £15,300, the cash needed on day one is about £15,300.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Wrexham?
About 17.9: the 2-bed price is 17.9 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Wrexham?
On the default assumptions, a 3-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £31,845 after 7 years.
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