Houses to rent in Oldham, Greater Manchester
There are 59 results for Oldham, Greater Manchester. Rental prices in Oldham range from £600 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Rental market in Oldham
What's to rent
61 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
61 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 74% | 21% |
| Typical rent | £950 pcm | £750 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Oldham
typical rent, cheapest first- Moorhey £898 pcm
- Oldham £950 pcm
Getting to know Oldham
nearest stationsSchools in Oldham
35 primary · 4 secondary · 82% rated good or outstanding- The Blue Coat CofE School secondary · Outstanding
- Oasis Academy Limeside primary · Outstanding
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Hathershaw College secondary · Good
Based on 61 homes to rent on Houses now, 717 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 Oldham
What is the average rent in Oldham?
The average rent for a home in Oldham is £1,030 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month. This is based on the 61 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Oldham?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Oldham rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £670 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Oldham?
Most rents in Oldham are between £600 and £4,010 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Oldham?
There are 59 homes to rent in Oldham on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. 40 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Oldham?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Oldham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 1.3% lower than the year before (£965 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Oldham?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 Oldham?
Around 6.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £950 a month with a typical sold price of £175,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Oldham?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Oldham. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Oldham?
Of the areas around Oldham, Moorhey is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £900 a month. Oldham itself is £950 a month.
Are rental homes in Oldham furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Oldham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Oldham?
There are 35 primary and 4 secondary schools in Oldham. 82% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 7 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Oldham?
Oldham has no station of its own. The nearest are Ashton-Under-Lyne and Moston.