Houses to rent in Salford, Greater Manchester
There are 906 results for Salford, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Salford range from £702 pcm to £4.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Salford, Greater Manchester
Rental market in Salford
What's to rent
576 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
576 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 11% | 88% |
| Typical rent | £1,100 pcm | £1,325 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 6 days |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% | 9.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Salford
typical rent, cheapest first- Brindle Heath £1,200 pcm
- Cornbrook £1,200 pcm
- Salford £1,300 pcm
- Kersal £1,375 pcm
Getting to know Salford
stations in SalfordSchools in Salford
26 primary · 5 secondary · 81% rated good or outstanding- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Philip's RC Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Holy Family VA RC Primary School primary · Outstanding
- All Hallows RC High School secondary · Good
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK secondary · Good
- Lark Hill Community Primary School primary · Good
Based on 576 homes to rent on Houses now, 17,399 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 Salford
What is the average rent in Salford?
The average rent for a home in Salford is £1,405 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 576 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Salford?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Salford rents for £1,395 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £305 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,025 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Salford?
Most rents in Salford are between £850 and £3,915 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Salford?
There are 906 homes to rent in Salford on Houses right now, plus 240 already let agreed. 1,437 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Salford?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Salford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 10% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Salford?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 8 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 6 days against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Salford?
About 9.5% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Salford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Salford?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Salford. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Salford?
Of the areas around Salford, Brindle Heath is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Cornbrook (£1,200 a month) and Kersal (£1,375 a month). Salford itself is £1,300 a month.
Are rental homes in Salford furnished?
Almost all rental homes in Salford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Salford?
There are 26 primary and 5 secondary schools in Salford. 81% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Salford?
Stations in Salford include Salford Crescent and Salford Central.