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 19 August 2026Average house price£251,250
MoM +1.3%YoY +2.9%
Average private rent£1,365
MoM +0.5%YoY +3.8%
Median annual pay£37,211ASHE 2026
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
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £251,250 in June 2026, 1.3% up over the month and 2.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.3%From £247,934 last month
Annual movementUp 2.9%From £244,141 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £249,277 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: -2.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £251,548 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £251,428 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £250,386 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £250,916 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £253,377 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £254,756 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £252,198 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £249,769 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £247,166 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £247,934 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £251,250 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +2.9% |
Continue Manchester Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £251,250 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,365 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.
Manchester’s average house price stood at £251,250 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That was up 1.3% on the month, adding just over £3,300 from May’s £247,934.
The annual rate was 2.9%, which shows prices are still higher than a year ago, but the pace of growth remains moderate.
Manchester’s average private rent reached £1,365 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up by £7 from June’s £1,358.
It was also 3.8% higher than a year earlier, when the average rent stood at £1,316. The monthly rise was modest, at 0.5%.
Manchester’s labour market profile points to a large, active city economy. The resident population is 588,256, based on 2025 estimates.
That scale matters for housing demand and affordability context, because a bigger resident base usually means a wider pool of households competing for homes, even though local supply conditions are not shown here.