Rental Tracker, May 2020

Rental Tracker, May 2020

Hannah McCartan
May 27, 2020

The average rent in Swansea is currently £773pcm – this is the same as the average rent for April 2020, and -2.89% on May 2019.

Average Asking Rents in Swansea, May 2020

1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed 5 bed
Houses ** £635pcm £737pcm £829pm £896pcm
Flats £572pcm £791pcm £794pcm £933pcm 0
All £556pcm £752pcm £753pcm £838pcm £896pcm

Difference from April 2020

1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed 5 bed
Houses ** 2.42% 0.27% -0.96% 0.00%
Flats 1.06% 0.00% 5.44% 0.00% *
All 1.09% 1.21% 0.40% -0.83% 0.00%

Number of Properties Available in Swansea, May 2020

1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed 5 bed
Houses 159 90 117 178 184
Flats 420 270 44 17 0
All 579 360 161 195 184

Difference from April 2020

1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed 5 bed
Houses -3.05% -10.89% -0.85% -2.73% -4.66%
Flats -0.94% 3.45% -10.20% 0.00% *
All -1.53% -0.55% -3.59% -2.50% -4.66%

 

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

**an error was made in noting down this figure, so the difference from the previous month can’t accurately be calculated.

Source: Zoopla (as at 27/05/20)

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