marketcodeGreater Manchester rental market
How does Greater Manchester vary by home size?
Asking rent in Greater Manchester runs from £1,125 a month for 1 bedroom to £3,035 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,125 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +10.2% on the previous 12 months | 26908 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,317 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +4.4% on the previous 12 months | 38760 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,501 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +6.3% on the previous 12 months | 16006 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,973 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.2% on the previous 12 months | 3578 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £3,035 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.3% on the previous 12 months | 3524 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does Greater Manchester rank?
Manchester leads the 10 local authorities within Greater Manchester for asking rent, at £1,476 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Greater Manchester
Manchester leads the 10 local authorities within Greater Manchester for asking rent, at £1,476 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | £1,476 a month | 19,115 | measured |
| 2 | Trafford | £1,415 a month | 2,948 | measured |
| 3 | Salford | £1,227 a month | 8,167 | measured |
| 4 | Stockport | £1,204 a month | 2,392 | measured |
| 5 | Bury | £1,019 a month | 1,261 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Greater Manchester →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Greater Manchester
Manchester leads the 10 local authorities within Greater Manchester for gross yield, asking basis, at 6.6%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 6.6% | 38,958 | measured |
| 2 | Salford | 6.5% | 31,049 | measured |
| 3 | Rochdale | 4.9% | 1,615 | measured |
| 4 | Tameside | 4.9% | 2,199 | measured |
| 5 | Oldham | 4.8% | 2,053 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Greater Manchester →
Where next from Greater Manchester?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- BoltonLocal authority · £2,713/m²
- BuryLocal authority · £3,253/m²
- ManchesterLocal authority · £3,402/m²
- OldhamLocal authority · £3,144/m²
- RochdaleLocal authority · £2,798/m²
- SalfordLocal authority · £3,199/m²
- StockportLocal authority · £3,889/m²
- TamesideLocal authority · £3,039/m²
- TraffordLocal authority · £4,429/m²
- WiganLocal authority · £2,608/m²
- MerseysideNeighbouring county or region
- South YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
- Tyne and WearNeighbouring county or region
- West MidlandsNeighbouring county or region
- West YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
Everything else about Greater Manchester
- Properties in Greater ManchesterEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in Greater ManchesterFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in Greater ManchesterRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in Greater ManchesterWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in Greater ManchesterWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in Greater ManchesterRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in Greater ManchesterWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in Greater ManchesterWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.