Houses to rent in Manchester, Greater Manchester
There are 3,454 results for Manchester, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Manchester range from £615 pcm to £7.1k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Rental market in Manchester
What's to rent
3,049 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
3,049 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 39% | 54% |
| Typical rent | £2,730 pcm | £1,400 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.6 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 9 days |
| Gross rental yield | 11.3% | 8.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Manchester
typical rent, cheapest first- Cornbrook £1,250 pcm
- Cheetham / Cheetham Hill £1,500 pcm
- Manchester £1,650 pcm
Getting to know Manchester
stations in Manchester- Homes to rent near Ardwick station
- Homes to rent near Manchester Piccadilly station
- Homes to rent near Ashburys station
- Homes to rent near Manchester Oxford Road station
- Homes to rent near Manchester Victoria station
- Homes to rent near Deansgate station
- Homes to rent near Levenshulme station
- Homes to rent near Belle Vue station
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 3,049 homes to rent on Houses now, 37,516 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Manchester
What is the average rent in Manchester?
The average rent for a home in Manchester is £2,230 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,650 a month. This is based on the 3,049 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 £1,625 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £180 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,340 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Manchester?
Most rents in Manchester are between £895 and £7,015 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 3,454 homes to rent in Manchester on Houses right now, plus 526 already let agreed. 2,930 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 11.3% 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 can I rent in Manchester?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Manchester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,880 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 (£1,500 a month). Manchester itself is £1,650 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.