Houses for sale in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Frequently asked questions about buying in Manchester

What is the average house price in Manchester?

The average home for sale in Manchester is priced at £300,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £255,000. This is based on the 3,201 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Manchester?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Manchester costs £259,000 and a 3-bedroom home £345,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £86,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £185,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £400,000.

What price range should I expect in Manchester?

Most homes in Manchester are priced between £120,000 and £1.5 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Manchester?

There are 2,890 homes for sale in Manchester on Houses right now, plus 338 already under offer. 833 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Manchester?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Manchester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 11% lower than the year before (£270,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 13%, 2-bedroom homes are down 16% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Manchester?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 34% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 9 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Manchester?

In the year to July 2026, 3,168 homes sold in Manchester at a typical price of £255,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £292,000 and flats for about £210,000.

What rental yield can I get in Manchester?

About 8.0% gross for houses and 8.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Manchester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Manchester?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes for sale in Manchester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £239,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £425,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Manchester?

Of the areas around Manchester, Cheetham / Cheetham Hill is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £240,000, followed by Cornbrook (£251,000) and Broughton Park (£295,000). Manchester itself is £255,000.

Are homes in Manchester freehold or leasehold?

About 2 in 10 homes for sale in Manchester are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 221 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Manchester?

There are 112 primary and 22 secondary schools in Manchester. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 31 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Manchester?

Stations in Manchester include Ardwick, Manchester Piccadilly, Ashburys and Manchester Oxford Road.