Greater Manchester Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Greater Manchester's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Greater Manchester?

The average monthly rent for a house in Greater Manchester is £1,351, costing on average £2 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,060 for a two-bedroom, £1,287 for a three-bedroom, £1,880 for a four-bedroom, and £2,789 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Greater Manchester feature gardens and parking?

In Greater Manchester, 77% of houses have a garden and 71% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Greater Manchester?

The housing mix in Greater Manchester is 10% detached, 35% semi-detached, 52% terraced, and 4% other.

£1,351
Average Rent
£1,060
2 Bed
£1,287
3 Bed
£1,880
4 Bed
£2,789
5 Bed
77%
Have a garden
£2
per sqft
71%
Include parking
Detached: 10%
Semi-Detached: 35%
Terraced: 52%
Other: 4%

What is the most expensive area in Greater Manchester to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Greater Manchester is WA14, where the average monthly rent is £3,108. The second and third most expensive areas are WA15 with an average rent of £3,107 and M14 with an average rent of £2,932 .

What is the cheapest area in Greater Manchester to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Greater Manchester is WN4, where the average monthly rent is £895. The second and third cheapest areas are WN2 with an average rent of £899 and WN5 with an average rent of £915 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Greater Manchester?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Greater Manchester is £991, costing on average £3 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £844 for a one-bedroom, £1,046 for a two-bedroom, £1,591 for a three-bedroom, and £2,057 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Greater Manchester feature balconies and parking?

In Greater Manchester, 14% of flats have a balcony and 68% include parking.

£991
Average Rent
£844
1 Bed
£1,046
2 Bed
£1,591
3 Bed
£2,057
4 Bed
14%
Have a balcony
68%
Include parking
£3
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Greater Manchester to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Greater Manchester is M14, where the average monthly rent is £1,687. The second and third most expensive areas are M4 with an average rent of £1,607 and WA15 with an average rent of £1,585 .

What is the cheapest area in Greater Manchester to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Greater Manchester is M31, where the average monthly rent is £608. The second and third cheapest areas are WN4 with an average rent of £631 and WN2 with an average rent of £700 .

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