Houses to rent in Leigh, WN7, Greater Manchester
There are 1,347 results for Leigh, WN7, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Leigh, WN7 range from £825 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £944 pcm.
Properties to rent in Leigh, WN7, Greater Manchester
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Rental market in Leigh
What's to rent
12 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
12 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 50% | 42% |
| Typical rent | £925 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 9.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.0% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Leigh
nearest stationsSchools in Leigh
13 primary · 0 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- Leigh St John's CofE Primary primary · Outstanding
- Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh primary · Good
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School primary · Good
- Leigh Central Primary School primary · Good
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington primary · Good
Based on 12 homes to rent on Houses now, 411 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 Leigh
What is the average rent in Leigh?
The average rent for a home in Leigh is £960 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £900 a month. This is based on the 12 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Leigh?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Leigh rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,115 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £215 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Leigh?
Most rents in Leigh are between £830 and £1,375 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Leigh?
There are 12 homes to rent in Leigh on Houses right now. 26 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Leigh?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Leigh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, about the same as the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Leigh?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Leigh?
About 9.8% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Leigh over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Leigh?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Leigh. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £900 a month.
Are rental homes in Leigh furnished?
Only a few rental homes in Leigh that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Leigh?
There are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in Leigh. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Leigh?
Leigh has no station of its own. The nearest are Daisy Hill, Atherton and Hindley.