Crap Towns / Cardiff / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cardiff?
In the Cardiff council area, 1,634 empty homes are liable for council tax in 2026-27: 1.07% of all homes liable for it, 34% lower than Wales's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 836 | 0.58% | 1.88% |
| 2018-19 | 900 | 0.63% | 1.81% |
| 2019-20 | 1,671 | 1.15% | 1.85% |
| 2020-21 | 1,592 | 1.08% | 1.78% |
| 2021-22 | 1,718 | 1.16% | 1.84% |
| 2022-23 | 1,395 | 0.94% | 1.58% |
| 2023-24 | 1,391 | 0.93% | 1.59% |
| 2024-25 | 1,309 | 0.87% | 1.60% |
| 2025-26 | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | 1,634 | 1.07% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1.84% |
| Newport | 1.58% |
| Caerphilly | 1.49% |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 1.16% |
| Cardiff | 1.07% |
| Across Wales | 1.61% |