Apartments for rent in Manchester

Apartments for rent in Manchester

Population of 503,100 · £1,460 median asking rent · £27/m²

Market snapshot

Rolling 90-day data

Apartments for rent in Manchester: median asking rent £1,460 across 8,974 listings in the 90-day market window.

Median asking rent
£1,460
↑ 1.03% vs. previous month
Rent / m²
£27
— vs. previous month*
Median size
67 m²
— vs. previous month*
Days on market
25 days
— vs. previous month*

Compare Manchester districts

Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
1 City Centre 1,550 27 8.2
2 Spinningfields 1,550 27 5.2
3 City Centre 1,550 29 5.2
4 St. Johns 1,500 26 4.7
5 Piccadilly 1,565 28 4.7
6 Civic Quarter 1,564 29 4.6
7 Castlefield 1,525 26 4.5
8 Medieval Quarter 1,500 27 4.4
9 Northern Quarter 1,500 27 4.2
10 New Cross 1,540 27 3.9
Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
11 Central Retail District 1,490 27 3.9
12 NOMA 1,503 27 3.7
13 Ancoats 1,535 26 3.6
14 Chinatown 1,585 29 3.6
15 Gay Village 1,575 29 3.6
16 Green Quarter 1,570 27 3.3
17 New Jackson 1,600 27 3.3
18 Petersfield 1,650 29 3.3
19 First Street 1,800 29 2.9
20 Strangeways 1,500 27 2.3

Apartment prices across Manchester

Median price per m²

< £19
£19 – £22
£22 – £26
£26 – £27
> £27
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Apartment prices in Manchester

Median asking price per m² (£) · Last 90 days*

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Apartment characteristics

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Studio
18%
1 bedroom
37%
2 bedrooms
33%
3+ bedrooms
12%
Key features
New construction 12%
Balcony 62%
Terrace 15%
Parking 36%
Garden 13%
Elevator 76%
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Price distribution

Apartment asking rents

< £20k
15%
£20 – 30k
39%
£30 – 40k
28%
£40 – 60k
13%
£60k+
5%
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Apartment sizes

Total living area

< 40 m²
10%
40 – 60 m²
29%
60 – 80 m²
32%
80 – 120 m²
20%
120+ m²
9%
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Questions about apartments for rent in Manchester

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Manchester?

The median asking rent for apartments in Manchester is £1,460. The figure covers 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

How many apartment listings are included in the 90-day market window for Manchester?

Propetica includes 8,974 apartment listings for rent in Manchester for the 90-day market window from 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

What is the typical property size for apartments in Manchester?

The average typical property size for apartments in Manchester is 67 m², based on listing data for the 90-day market window from 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026. The distribution chart below is an illustrative subscription preview.

How is the Manchester apartments market data calculated?

Headline metrics are calculated from Propetica listings matched to the Manchester market area using a rolling 90-day window. Asking prices and rents are advertised amounts shown in £, not completed transaction prices. Listings included in the window are records that pass the source feed's recency or last-seen filter; any label of active refers to that availability check, not a completed transaction. Detailed distributions marked as sample data are illustrative subscription previews.

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