One of Greater Manchester’s major cities has been named among the most expensive UK cities to rent a property in.
It was just last week that the Greater Manchester town of Swinton was named a ‘property hotspot’ for 2025 by Rightmove, after house prices there increased by nearly 10% on average last year, and now, the city of Salford itself is also being put under the property spotlight.
That’s because the leading property listing platform has highlighted the city as being one of the most expensive for renters in the whole of the UK.
With 2025 set to be a year of relocation for many, Rightmove has looked at rental costs across more than 50 cities in Great Britain in a bid to find the cheapest – and by contrast, the most expensive – places to rent right now.
Salford has been named one of the most expensive UK cities to rent in / Credit: Benjamin Elliott | Pexels
When it comes to the most expensive UK city to rent in, we doubt it’ll come as a shock to you that the English capital of London takes the top spot.
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Some of the other expected cities featuring in the top 10 list, according to Rightmove’s research, include Oxford, Brighton, Cambridge, and the Scottish capital on Edinburgh, but a more surprising entry for Greater Manchester residents is the fact that Salford takes up the eighth spot – with an average monthly rental price of £1,739.
Top 10 most expensive UK cities to rent in
London (£2,695)
St. Albans (£2,330)
Oxford (£2,041)
Winchester (£1,985)
Brighton (£1,880)
Cambridge (£1,870)
Chelmsford (£1,857)
Salford (£1,739)
Milton Keynes (£1,641)
Edinburgh (£1,620)
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👉 The average advertised rent of properties coming to market outside of London has fallen for the first time since pre-pandemic 2019, dropping by 0.2% to £1,341 per calendar month.
On the other end of the spectrum, the cheapest UK city to rent a property in is Hull, with the average monthly rental price there being £799, while some of the other North West cities featuring in the top 10 include Preston, Lancaster, and Carlisle.
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When taking a look nationally, the average advertised rent per calendar month stands at £1,526, as of January 2025 – which is up 4.3% compared with this time year last year.
But Rightmove says that price changes, as well as average rental prices, vary significantly depending on the location.
Take Salford for example, which is one of the most expensive cities for renting, the monthly cost of renting has jumped by 30.5% in the last year, whereas in Dundee, prices have dropped by 3.7% during the same period.
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The incredible £5m Hollywood-style mansion with ‘one in a million’ views
Thomas Melia
Ever fancied waking up in a property that feels so LA, that if you walk past your window fast enough you can imagine catching a glimpse of the Hollywood sign?
If the Oscars has you feeling like you want to live a taste of the high life, then fear not, because we’ve got you covered with a property that feels like it’s straight out of the land of lights, camera, action.
This five bedroom mansion is located in Alderley Edge within Cheshire, and with its oval shaped exterior, you can see a full 360 of the surrounding landscapes.
Before you even see the property itself, you make your way up a private road leading straight to the just-over 10,000 square foot house.
The first floor is mesmerising from its amenities such as a music room, media room, study and sitting room as you walk in, to the collective gym, steam room, sauna and pool at the other end of the house.
What a way to let the light in.Who doesn’t want a pool in their house?Credit: Rightmove
Your eyes can’t help but focus on the wide circular hall, lit up perfectly by the sun roof overlooking it, even on a dull day some natural light is always appreciated.
The second floor has five large bedrooms all with en suites and individual dressing rooms, so you can get yourself all dolled up without having to worry about whose turn it is to use the mirror.
One of the bedrooms even has its own lounge space for when you want to admire how beautiful this grand dwelling place really is.
Obviously the master bedroom has the largest wingspan and is curved in nature with doors opening out onto the balcony terrace which is curved like this house’s exterior.
Those remarkable floor to ceiling windows are stunning.The only thing missing is a glass of sangria.Credit: Rightmove
Every window segment for all the rooms contains three floor to ceiling slabs which are all attached to each other, allowing you to see the outside world without having to leave your room.
The land attached to the property is all contained within a walled proximity featuring a formal garden, a wider dome shaped green space and a final rocky terrain with a stone patio taking up one half.
Still not enough to win you over? How about four adjoined stables and an accompanying garage which makes up the surrounding space on the opposite side.
Adjacent to the oval shaped home, the row of stables are detached from the main house with the garage free standing as well.
Stables and a garage, wow.Bird’s eye view of what could be your next mini oasis.Credit: Rightmove
10 hot properties for sale in Greater Manchester | March 2025
Emily Sergeant
Every month, we show you some of the hottest properties currently on the market in Greater Manchester.
It’s safe to say that Mancunians love a good nosey around other peoples’ houses, and after all, Greater Manchester is a brilliant place to live.
But what can your money currently get you in the area?
In our monthly Hot Property series, we scour the internet to find 10 more of the most diverse, jaw-dropping, accessible, and beautifully-presented homes currently on the market in Greater Manchester for you to take a look at.
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Hornbeam Close
Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1
PLM
Hornbeam Close / Credit: PLM
Detached | x5 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
Occupying an enviable plot on one of Bolton’s most unique and historic housing development’s in the popular area of Smithills, with a wide range of amenities, local schooling options, convenient transport links, and access to sprawling countryside on the doorstep, is this immaculately-presented five bedroom detached family home.
Offered to the market in spotless condition, and ready for growing families of all sizes to move straight into, some of the stand-out features of this property have to be the large open-plan kitchen diner with bespoke modern kitchen units and living space on the side, and the five light and spacious bedrooms.
Externally, the property continues to impress.
There is a large driveway and double garage to the front, providing off-road parking for several vehicles, and to the rear you’ll find both paved and lawned garden areas.
Hornbeam Close / Credit: PLM
The property is currently on the market with Bolton-based independent estate agents PLM for £699,999 (Offers in Excess of).
This truly is a stunning property, from top to bottom.
Appearing to be rather unassuming from the outside, once you step foot inside this stone-build four bedroom end terraced property in the heart of the ever sought-after Saddleworth village of Uppermill – which is known and loved for providing the best of semi-rural living with the convenience of amenities nearby – you’ll find an immaculate family home that’s ready to move in to.
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No expense has been spared by the current owners when completing the renovations of this property, with each room meticulously-designed to maximise everything you need from modern-day living, while still retaining character and charm.
Externally, you’ll find designated off-road parking space for one vehicle to the rear, as well as a small decked area and access to a communal garden.
High Street / Credit: West Riding
The property is currently on the market with Uppermill-based independent estate agents, West Riding, for £360,000.
Conveniently found on the ground floor of Murrays Mills, one of Ancoats’ most well-known and sought-after mill conversions, is this stunning three-bedroom duplex apartment that has been renovated to a high standard throughout by the current owners, yet still retains plenty of original features like exposed brickwork, beams, sash windows, and grand staircases.
The property boats open-plan living throughout, offering flexible spaces for prospective buyers to make their own, as well as three good-sized bedrooms – including one with an en-suite.
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As well as being conveniently-located in one of Manchester city centre’s most desired residential neighbourhoods, with everything you could want from city living just steps from your front door, the property also benefits from a 24/7 concierge service and secure allocated parking.
Murrays Mills / Credit: Julie Twist Properties
The property is currently on the market with Manchester city centre-based estate agents, Julie Twist Properties, for £500,000 (Offers Over).
Nestled on the edge of the picturesque Light Oaks Park, estate agents say this charming Edwardian four-bedroom semi-detached family home in Salford presents an ‘exceptional opportunity’ for those seeking a ‘spacious and characterful’ property to call their own, being particularly ideally-suited for a growing family in search of their dream home.
Spread over three floors, the home has been tastefully decorated by the current owners, harmoniously-blending traditional character features with contemporary living.
The house boasts a generous lower ground floor basement level, offering exciting potential for conversion, as well as an integral garage underneath and off-road driveway parking to the front, and a large lawned garden space to the rear.
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Light Oaks Road / Credit: Keenans
The property is currently on the market with the Swinton branch of local estate agency chain, Keenans, for £575,000 (Offers Over).
One of the most unique properties in the whole of Rochdale is ACTUALLY on the market.
Dating all the way back to 1760, this is Cleggswood Heys Farm – what estate agents are, quite rightly, calling a ‘truly exceptional’ five-bedroom detached residence nestled in an idyllic and private position off Milbury Drive, merely moments away from Hollingworth Lake, as well as a wide range of amenities, good local schooling options, and transport links across Greater Manchester.
This exquisite home seamlessly blends historic charm with contemporary elegance, offering an impressive more than 3,000 sq ft of meticulously-curated living space.
If having Hollingworth Lake on your doorstep wasn’t impressive enough as it is, the property also boasts its own expansive manicured gardens.
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Cleggswood Heys Farm / Credit: Cowell & Norford
The property is currently on the market with Rochdale-based independent estate agents, Cowell & Norford, for £1 million (Offers Over).
Enviably positioned quiet and popular cul-de-sac in Wigan, close to various shops and amenities, plus numerous countryside walks, local schools, and transport links across Greater Manchester, is this five-bedroom detached family home with eye-catching kerb appeal from the outside and significantly extended living space on the inside.
Internally, the home has undergone considerable change from its original design, particularly with the addition of the two-storey extension to the rear – with the result being a light, contemporary, and very spacious residence ideal for any buyers seeking a home they can simply move straight into.
To the front of the property you’ll find a small garden and off-road driveway parking, while to the rear is where you’ll find a good-sized lawned garden that’s easy to maintain.
Bakewell Drive / Credit: Regan & Hallworth
The property is currently on the market with the Wigan-based estate agents, Regan & Hallworth, for £325,000.
This stunning three-bedroom detached family home in the idyllic Tameside village of Gee Cross is a true asset to the current owners.
Built on a popular cul-de-sac in 2017 to a completely individual design, this property – which is a stone’s throw from the village centre, good local schools, and transport links, as well as surrounding countryside including Werneth Low too – has accommodations set over three floors and has a range of quality fixtures and fittings throughout.
Not only that, but there’s also contemporary-styled external landscaping that offers low maintenance living too, as well as off-road driveway parking for several vehicles.
Gerrards Wood / Credit: Bridgfords
The property is currently on the market with the Denton-based branch of estate agency chain, Bridgfords, for £450,000 (Offers Over).
Edenfield is one of Bury’s most sought-after residential areas, thanks to its semi-rural location with countryside on the doorstep, yet still being part of and conveniently close everything on offer in the attractive market town of Ramsbottom, so prospective buyers are often eager to live here in a home of their own.
This immaculately-presented four bedroom semi is no exception.
Having been lovingly-restored and modernised to a high standard by the current owners, the property now boasts light and spacious living spaces – none more evident than the large open-plan living kitchen diner with bi-fold doors out to the large rear garden which backs onto sprawling countryside.
Gincroft Lane / Credit: Keenans
The property is currently on the market with the Rawtenstall branch of estate agents, Keenans, for £400,000 (Offers Over).
Groby Bank is an imposing property that stands proudly on an enviable plot in the affluent Trafford town of Altrincham, which is loved by first time buyers, growing families, and those looking for quieter suburban life alike, thanks to its ever-growing range of amenities, excellent local schools, green spaces, and convenient transport links across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
With accommodations arranged over four floors branching off the most beautiful central staircase, the property oozes charm and character from top to bottom, with an abundance of original features among all the modernised living spaces.
Externally, the property benefits from plenty of off-road driveway parking to the side, and a large paved area with wooden canopy, and a well-maintained lawned garden to the rear.
Groby Bank / Credit: Hibbert Homes
The property is currently on the market with Hale-based independent estate agents, Hibbert Homes, for £2,195,000.
We think you’ll all agree with us when we say this is by far one of the most stunning properties currently for sale in Greater Manchester.
And can you believe it’s only in Stockport? Well, Marple shall we say, which is very much one of Stockport’s most sought-after and affluent residential areas, combining the best of semi-rural living with easy access to all the amenities in the town centre and Manchester not far off, so it’s ideally placed for peace and quiet while still within reach of modern life.
Steeped in history, Strawberry Hill dates back to the 18th century and is a fine example of Georgian architecture.
Despite this being a historic home and a well-known local landmark, once you step through the front door, you’ll see that the property has been modernised to a very high standard by the current owners, and boasts bags of flexible living space, as well as a attached barn providing plenty of potential.
Strawberry Hill / Credit: TAUK
The property is currently on the market with national estate agents, TAUK, for a Guide Price of £1.5 million.
Emily Sergeant -
11th February 2025 
