Properties to rent in OL5
Mossley, Mossley Cross
There are 178 results. Rental prices in OL5 range from £895 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent near OL5
Rental market around OL5
What's to rent
85 homes within 3 km of OL5 · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of OL5 · share, count and typical rentRent bands
85 homes within 3 km of OL5Houses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 72% | 22% |
| Typical rent | £1,100 pcm | £895 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.0% | 7.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of OL5 · +2.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around OL5
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know OL5
stations in OL5Schools in OL5
5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Mossley Hollins High School secondary · Good
- Milton St John's CofE Primary School primary · Good
- Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School primary · Good
- St Joseph's RC Primary School primary · Good
- Livingstone Primary School primary · Good
- St George's CofE Primary School primary · Good
Based on 85 homes to rent on Houses now, 874 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 OL5
What is the average rent in OL5?
There are only 3 homes to rent in OL5 itself, so these figures cover the 85 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of OL5 is £1,125 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in OL5?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of OL5 rents for £940 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £265 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,875 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in OL5?
Most rents within 3 km of OL5 are between £805 and £2,015 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in OL5?
There are 3 homes to rent in OL5 on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 85, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 81 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in OL5?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of OL5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, about the same as the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.
How quickly do rental homes let in OL5?
Within 3 km of OL5, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in OL5?
About 7.3% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of OL5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in OL5?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of OL5. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near OL5?
Of the areas around OL5, OL1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by OL4 (£940 a month) and OL6 (£950 a month).
Are rental homes in OL5 furnished?
Only a few rental homes within 3 km of OL5 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in OL5?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in OL5. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near OL5?
Stations in OL5 include Mossley (Greater Manchester).