Houses to rent in Macclesfield, Cheshire East

There are 2,933 results for Macclesfield, Cheshire East. Rental prices in Macclesfield range from £759 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Macclesfield, Cheshire East

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Rental market in Macclesfield

Average rent £1,136 pcm typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £760 – £2,130 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 49 54 more let agreed
New to rent 70 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.9–8.1% houses 4.9%, flats 8.1%

What's to rent

49 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 36.7% 18 · £970
Terraced houses 32.7% 16 · £1k
Other homes 18.4% 9 · £1.5k
Detached houses 6.1% 3 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 6.1% 3 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.1% 2 · £890
1 bedroom 20.4% 10 · £825
2 bedrooms 44.9% 22 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 20.4% 10 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 10.2% 5 · £1.6k

Rent bands

49 homes
Under £880 pcm 18.4% 9
£880 – £950 pcm 14.3% 7
£950 – £1,200 pcm 30.6% 15
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 16.3% 8
£1,500 pcm and over 20.4% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent45%37%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£970 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.6
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield4.9%8.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Macclesfield 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (180 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (253 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £995 pcm (232 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,050 pcm (260 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £995 pcm (255 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (237 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £963 pcm (246 new listings) £963 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £980 pcm (247 new listings) £980 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Macclesfield

stations in Macclesfield

Schools in Macclesfield

12 primary · 4 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • All Hallows Catholic College secondary · Outstanding
  • The Fallibroome Academy secondary · Good
  • Ivy Bank Primary School primary · Good
  • Parkroyal Community School primary · Good
  • St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield primary · Good
  • Bollinbrook CofE Primary School primary · Good

Based on 49 homes to rent on Houses now, 975 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Macclesfield

What is the average rent in Macclesfield?

The average rent for a home in Macclesfield is £1,135 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 49 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Macclesfield?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Macclesfield rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,475 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £825 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Macclesfield?

Most rents in Macclesfield are between £760 and £2,130 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Macclesfield?

There are 49 homes to rent in Macclesfield on Houses right now, plus 54 already let agreed. 70 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Macclesfield?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Macclesfield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £975 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Macclesfield?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 70% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Macclesfield?

About 8.1% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Macclesfield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Macclesfield?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Macclesfield. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £970 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,025 a month.

Are rental homes in Macclesfield furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes in Macclesfield that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Macclesfield?

There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in Macclesfield. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Macclesfield?

Stations in Macclesfield include Macclesfield.