HMO Room Rents in M5 (Manchester) — August 2026
£658
median double room (n=52)
78
live listings captured
50.0%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £658 pcm | 52 |
| Double en-suite | £715 pcm | 23 |
| Single room | £569 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
Archive begins August 2026 — the first complete national month. Medians accumulate here as each month is published.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 50.0% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 20.2% agency / 79.8% private landlords.
Key questions about M5
What is the average rent for a double room in M5?
The median advertised rent for a double room in M5 was £658 pcm in August 2026, based on 52 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in M5?
78 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is M5 a high-supply market?
M5 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 78 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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