OFFICIAL DATA#2 OF 313 FOR YIELD

Rental yield in Manchester

A typical rental in Manchester grosses 6.5% a year: the official average rent of £1,365 a month (ONS) against a £253,000 median sold price (HM Land Registry, 5,735 sales over two years). That ranks #2 of 313 districts we can compute, against a national median of 4.4%. Whole-market averages before any costs, not a valuation of any one property.

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Gross yield
6.5%
Avg rent
£1,365
Median sold
£253,000
2-bed rent
£1,227
Rents, 5 yrs
+44.9%
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Similar yields elsewhere
Newcastle upon Tyne · 7.1%Bristol, City of · 6.4%Merthyr Tydfil · 6.4%Portsmouth · 6.3%All 313 districts →
Gross yield = official average rent (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, July 2026) × 12 ÷ median sold price (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data). Whole-market averages before mortgage, letting and running costs; individual homes vary widely. Research figures, not financial or investment advice.