Student Accommodation in Cathays, Cardiff

Once medieval farmland, now Cardiff’s most-beloved thriving student haven – Cathays’ student housing is undeniably the most sought-after in the city, with student accommodation in Cathays having been UniHomes' most popular area in Cardiff for over four letting seasons in a row. In fact, our website saw saw Cathays receive over five times (!) as many searches as Roath (the next most popular Cardiff neighbourhood) for the 2026-27 letting season.

We've even found that Cathays is actually home to the third most in-demand student street in the whole of the UK; Cathays' very own Rhymney Street managed to climb a massive thirteen places from the previous year to take the bronze medal, thanks to student properties here gaining over 18,000 searches on our website.

Our blog post on the UK's most sought-after student streets goes into more depth on these findings, but we reckon it's probably a good idea to start your house hunting for student accommodation on Rhymney Street sooner rather than later.

What to do near student housing in Cathays, Cardiff

With many a pub, restaurant, and café scattered around this buzzing community (favourites include the Pen & Wig for pints and Sunday dinner, and Metchy’s for coffee and croissants), Cathays is a tight-knit and welcoming place that offers loads in terms of social hangouts and post-lecture wind-downs. Whether you fancy diving into some drama and comedy nights at the Sherman Theatre or heading down to Cardiff University's Students' Union for live music and cheap drinks, there are a million different ways to spend your evenings in Cathays.

Bordering the huge parklands of Blackweir Fields, Cathays student accommodation also has the added benefit of being surrounded by glorious green spaces. Perfect for a summer's day BBQ or a stroll between lectures, these fields are always worth a visit.

Cathays is a go-to for student houses in Cardiff. With Cardiff University just a stone's throw away, and the city centre within walking distance, this vibrant neighbourhood puts you right in the middle of the action in Cardiff. The nearby popular districts of Roath and Heath are just around the corner too, so you’ll never be far from those mates who weren’t lucky enough to have bagged a Cathays student house.

Why UniHomes?

UniHomes showcases the best student accommodation in Cathays from across the market. From smaller one-bed Cathays student flats in Cardiff to huge nine-bedroom Victorian terraces, our website has an array of different sizes and styles to suit everyone's needs. Plus, all of our properties come with bills included, giving you one less thing to worry about while you study.