Properties to rent in OL6
Ashton-under-Lyne
There are 45 results. Rental prices in OL6 range from £625 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £985 pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in OL6, Ashton-under-Lyne
Rental market in OL6
What's to rent
47 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
47 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 53% | 38% |
| Typical rent | £1,100 pcm | £863 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around OL6
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know OL6
stations in OL6Schools in OL6
10 primary · 2 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- St Damian's RC Science College secondary · Outstanding
- St Christopher's RC Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Oasis Academy Broadoak primary · Good
- Holden Clough Community Primary School primary · Good
- Inspire Academy primary · Good
- The Heys Primary School primary · Good
Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 437 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 OL6
What is the average rent in OL6?
The average rent for a home in OL6 is £980 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £945 a month. This is based on the 47 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in OL6?
A typical 2-bedroom home in OL6 rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £825 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in OL6?
Most rents in OL6 are between £665 and £1,540 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in OL6?
There are 45 homes to rent in OL6 on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in OL6?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in OL6 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £925 a month, about the same as the year before (£925 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10% and 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in OL6?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% 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 OL6?
Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £945 a month with a typical sold price of £200,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in OL6?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in OL6. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £865 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,300 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near OL6?
Of the areas around OL6, OL7 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £925 a month, followed by SK16 (£1,000 a month) and SK15 (£1,025 a month). OL6 itself is £945 a month.
Are rental homes in OL6 furnished?
About a third of rental homes in OL6 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in OL6?
There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in OL6. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near OL6?
Stations in OL6 include Ashton-Under-Lyne.