Rental Market of Manchester

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Manchester

Average rent

£926

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Rent growth

6.3%

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How much is rent in Manchester?

The average rent in Manchester is £926 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2021 and September 2022. Between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022, average rents in Manchester grew by £55. Compare average rent by area.

Manchester's average rent of £926 is £20 lower than the £946 average rent in England. Manchester is the 3rd most expensive metropolitan district (of 36 total) based on average rent price.

The average rent growth rate in Manchester between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022 was 6.3%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £1,183 by 2025.

The average cost of rent in Manchester varies depending on property type, prices start at £458 for a single room and rise to £1,709 for a house with four or more bedrooms.

Rental data for Manchester is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.

Manchester rent price ranges

Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Manchester is £795, increasing to £1,050 for the upper quartile rent.

Types of rental property in Manchester

Based on the 6,970 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Manchester is 2 beds, which account for 50.5% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 38.6% of the rental market stock.

The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 1.4% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.2% of the rental market stock.