Rental Tracker, February 2020

Rental Tracker, February 2020

Hannah McCartan
28th February 2020

Though stock is continuing to decrease, rents are rising – up 1.91% this month.

The average rent in Swansea is currently £784pcm.

Average Asking Rents in Swansea, February 2020

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5 bed
Houses£498pcm£660pcm£716pcm£826pcm£893pcm
Flats£567pcm£778pcm£798pcm£968pcm£0
All£546pcm£743pcm£740pcm£838pcm£893pcm

Difference from January 2020

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5 bed
Houses2.47%2.64%-2.32%4.42%3.60%
Flats1.07%-0.51%3.37%8.76%*
All1.30%0.68%-0.94%4.88%3.60%

Number of Properties Available in Swansea, February 2020

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5 bed
Houses16896127193216
Flats39622751180
All564323178211216

Difference from January 2020

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5 bed
Houses4.35%-17.95%13.39%-6.76%1.41%
Flats2.86%-12.69%-21.54%-5.26%*
All3.30%-14.32%0.56%-6.64%1.41%

*can’t calculate as can’t divide by 0.

Source: Zoopla (as at 26/02/20)

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