Manchester Rents and Rental Yield Data

ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Manchester buy-to-let research.

Last updated 17 Jun 2026ONS market bundle 1 April 2026Sold prices 1 March 2026
Average Rent£1,349

Per month

Updated on 1 April 2026
Monthly Rent Movement+0.1%

vs 1 March 2026

Annual Rent Movement+3.0%

vs 1 April 2025

Estimated Gross Yield6.5%

Based on average price

Private rent trend

All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.

Latest rent£1,3521 May 2026
Last month£1,3491 April 2026
Monthly change+0.2%Rent estimate
Last year£1,3101 May 2025
Annual change+3.2%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £1,349 last month
Annual movementUp 3.2%From £1,310 last year

Bedroom-Level Rent Values Are Awaiting Publication

The Manchester bedroom series is present in the data extract, but the current rows do not contain numeric bedroom-level rent values. The main ONS Manchester average rent remains available above.

Indicative Yield By Postcode District

This uses city-wide ONS average rent against district median sold prices. Treat it as a screening signal, not a property valuation.

District-level rental yield screening is waiting for approved postcode district coverage for Manchester. The city-wide rent and price signals remain available above.

Rental Yield Is Income Divided By Property Price

Gross rental yield is estimated as annual rent divided by purchase price. It does not include mortgage costs, maintenance, voids, tax, management fees or capital growth. Use it alongside postcode evidence, sales volume and regeneration context before comparing Manchester buy-to-let areas.