Houses to rent in Manchester, Greater Manchester

There are 3,256 results for Manchester, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Manchester range from £607 pcm to £6.9k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Manchester, Greater Manchester

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Rental market in Manchester

Average rent £2,225 pcm typical £1,655 pcm
Most rents £872 – £7,129 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 3,256 524 more let agreed
New to rent 2,970 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 14 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +6.4% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.3–11.2% houses 11.2%, flats 8.3%

What's to rent

2,834 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 55.1% 1,561 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 24.3% 690 · £2.6k
Semi-detached houses 13.3% 378 · £2.9k
Other homes 5.8% 165 · £1.8k
Detached houses 1.4% 40 · £2.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.6% 45 · £900
1 bedroom 16.8% 475 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 34.5% 977 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 15.0% 424 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 10.2% 288 · £2.3k
5+ bedrooms 22.1% 625 · £4k

Rent bands

2,834 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 18.9% 537
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 19.8% 562
£1,500 – £2,000 pcm 22.5% 638
£2,000 – £3,100 pcm 18.1% 514
£3,100 pcm and over 20.6% 583

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%55%
Typical rent£2,708 pcm£1,450 pcm
Average bedrooms4.72.0
Typical time to let4 weeks9 days
Gross rental yield11.2%8.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Manchester 2024 Q4: £1,445 pcm (7,513 new listings) £1,445 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (8,063 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (8,888 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,400 pcm (8,650 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,491 pcm (8,383 new listings) £1,491 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,470 pcm (9,554 new listings) £1,470 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,475 pcm (10,117 new listings) £1,475 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,500 pcm (9,364 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Manchester

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cornbrook £1,250 pcm
  2. Cheetham / Cheetham Hill £1,550 pcm
  3. Manchester £1,655 pcm

Schools in Manchester

112 primary · 22 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding
  • Trinity CofE High School secondary · Outstanding
  • Levenshulme High School secondary · Outstanding
  • Burnage Academy for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Green End Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Armitage CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Richard's RC Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 2,834 homes to rent on Houses now, 37,598 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Manchester

What is the average rent in Manchester?

The average rent for a home in Manchester is £2,225 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,655 a month. This is based on the 2,834 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Manchester rents for £1,450 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,270 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Manchester?

Most rents in Manchester are between £870 and £7,130 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £3,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Manchester?

There are 3,256 homes to rent in Manchester on Houses right now, plus 524 already let agreed. 2,970 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Manchester?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Manchester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,490 a month, 6.4% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Manchester?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 14 days. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Manchester?

About 11.2% gross for houses and 8.3% 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 can I rent in Manchester?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Manchester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,925 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Manchester?

Of the areas around Manchester, Cornbrook is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month, followed by Cheetham / Cheetham Hill (£1,550 a month). Manchester itself is £1,655 a month.

Are rental homes in Manchester furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Manchester that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

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.