Manchester Property Prices and Rents
A quick city snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Manchester market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£252,309
MoM +0.9%YoY +1.2%
Average private rent£1,373
MoM +0.5%YoY +4.2%
Median annual pay£37,211ASHE 2025
Employment rate74.9%Aged 16-64
What this means
Manchester house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- July 2026
- Rent data
- August 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £252,309 in July 2026, 0.9% up over the month and 1.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.9%From £250,173 last month
Annual movementUp 1.2%From £249,208 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £251,479 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £251,270 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £250,240 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £252,116 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £254,283 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £255,951 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +5.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £252,200 | Monthly: -1.5% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £249,649 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £246,979 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £247,809 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £250,173 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £252,309 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.2% |
Continue Manchester Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £252,309 for July 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,373 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £37,211 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Manchester SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
Open pageManchester Property GuidesOpen city-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Manchester market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £252,309 in Manchester for July 2026. The published monthly change was 0.9%, while the annual change was 1.2%.
These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £1,373 a month in Manchester for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.5%, and the annual change was 4.2%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.
The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for Manchester covers Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 74.9%, an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and an economic inactivity rate of 22.0%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.