Greater Manchester Rent Guide and Insights
Discover Greater Manchester's 2026 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.
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 £1,327, costing on average £2 per sqft.
Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,058 for a two-bedroom, £1,299 for a three-bedroom, £1,832 for a four-bedroom, and £2,552 for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Greater Manchester feature gardens and parking?
In Greater Manchester, 71% of houses have a garden and 70% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Greater Manchester?
The housing mix in Greater Manchester is 9% detached, 36% semi-detached, 52% terraced, and 3% other.
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 WA15, where the average monthly rent is £3,255. The second and third most expensive areas are WA14 with an average rent of £2,912 and M14 with an average rent of £2,667 .
What is the cheapest area in Greater Manchester to rent a home?
The cheapest area to rent a house in Greater Manchester is WN2, where the average monthly rent is £899. The second and third cheapest areas are WN5 with an average rent of £950 and WN4 with an average rent of £955 .
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 £984, costing on average £2 per sqft per month.
Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £852 for a one-bedroom, £1,032 for a two-bedroom, £1,411 for a three-bedroom, and £1,834 for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Greater Manchester feature balconies and parking?
In Greater Manchester, 13% of flats have a balcony and 68% include parking.
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 M4, where the average monthly rent is £1,628. The second and third most expensive areas are M15 with an average rent of £1,570 and M3 with an average rent of £1,554 .
What is the cheapest area in Greater Manchester to rent a flat?
The cheapest area to rent a flat in Greater Manchester is WN4, where the average monthly rent is £643. The second and third cheapest areas are WN2 with an average rent of £695 and WN1 with an average rent of £707 .
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