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Long-term apartment rentals in Cardiff
Compare 14 sites for Cardiff, United Kingdom: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
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Renting a flat in Cardiff
Cardiff is the Welsh capital, a walkable city with a regenerated waterfront and a large student population. Rents are lower than in most English cities of similar size, and new apartment blocks cluster around the bay and city centre.
Areas to look at
- Cardiff Bay: waterfront flats and restaurants
- Cathays: student area near the university
- Pontcanna: leafy, near Bute Park
- Roath: terraced streets, cafés and parks
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Zoopla
Local portal · you'll deal with OpenRent and its advertisers
OpenRent
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SpareRoom
Offer from HousingAnywhere · you'll book on their site
HousingAnywhere
Furnished apartments and rooms for a month or more, popular with students, interns and people relocating.
- Tenant Protection is built into every rental, covering you from booking to move-in. source
Booked and paid on HousingAnywhere: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. HousingAnywhere's terms
Offer from Coliving.com · you'll book on their site
Coliving.com
Coliving spaces with private rooms, shared living areas and a community, usually rented by the month.
Booked and paid on Coliving.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Coliving.com's terms
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Agoda
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Trip.com
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
Holidu
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Offer from HomeToGo · you'll book on their site
HomeToGo
Compares vacation rentals from many sites, with large selections of apartments and whole homes in most cities.
Booked and paid on HomeToGo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Who covers Cardiff
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HousingAnywhere | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HomeToGo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Coliving.com | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rightmove (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Zoopla (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| OpenRent (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| SpareRoom (Local portals) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
Cardiff apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in Cardiff?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb, Holidu and HomeToGo. For monthly stays: HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com. Local portals people in United Kingdom use include Rightmove, Zoopla, OpenRent and SpareRoom.
Can I rent a furnished apartment in Cardiff for a month or more?
Yes. HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com specialise in furnished stays of a month or longer in Cardiff.
How much does it cost to rent a flat in Cardiff?
We don't publish our own price estimates. Official figures for United Kingdom: ONS estimates the average UK monthly private rent at £1,400 in August 2026, up 3.8% year on year; Northern Ireland averaged £874 (June 2026). Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/september2026 (2026-09). For live prices in a specific area, use the sites above.
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