Housing in SY19
What the homes in SY19 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 4,359 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (75.9%). Flats make up 1.3%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.
Owning vs renting
Across Wales, 66.1% of households own their home; SY19 is above that, at 81.7%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 13% of households against 17%. 58.5% own outright and 23.2% with a mortgage.
- Owned81.7%66.1%
- Shared ownership0.2%0.3%
- Private rented13%17%
- Social rented5%16.5%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.2%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple, no children, at 22.2%. 18.2% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Powys
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Powys, August 2026, +9.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.