Houses to rent in Salford, Greater Manchester

There are 858 results for Salford, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Salford range from £700 pcm to £4.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Properties to rent in Salford, Greater Manchester

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Rental market in Salford

Average rent £1,366 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £719 – £4,013 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 858 243 more let agreed
New to rent 1,420 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 8 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.1–9.3% houses 4.1%, flats 9.3%

What's to rent

898 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 82.7% 743 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 12.6% 113 · £892
Other homes 2.3% 21 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 1.7% 15 · £1.5k
Detached houses 0.7% 6 · £2.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.8% 43 · £923
1 bedroom 30.0% 269 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 51.2% 460 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 10.8% 97 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 2.6% 23 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 0.7% 6 · £3.7k

Rent bands

898 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 19.8% 178
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 17.7% 159
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 25.6% 230
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 16.0% 144
£1,600 pcm and over 20.8% 187

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent15%83%
Typical rent£934 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.8
Typical time to let4 weeks6 days
Gross rental yield4.1%9.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Salford 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (3,486 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (4,453 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,299 pcm (4,505 new listings) £1,299 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,295 pcm (3,579 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,290 pcm (3,383 new listings) £1,290 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (4,727 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (4,295 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (4,790 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Salford

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cornbrook £1,128 pcm
  2. Brindle Heath £1,150 pcm
  3. Kersal £1,150 pcm
  4. Salford £1,300 pcm

Schools 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 898 homes to rent on Houses now, 17,478 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 £1,365 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 898 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 £1,350 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Salford?

Most rents in Salford are between £720 and £4,015 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Salford?

There are 858 homes to rent in Salford on Houses right now, plus 243 already let agreed. 1,420 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 74% 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 9.3% gross for flats and 4.1% 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 8 in 10 homes to rent in Salford. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £890 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,050 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Salford?

Of the areas around Salford, Cornbrook is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,130 a month, followed by Brindle Heath (£1,150 a month) and Kersal (£1,150 a month). Salford itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in Salford furnished?

About 9 in 10 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.