Skip to main content
Manchester city skyline at dusk
UK47 stays listed

Student accommodation in Manchester

Stays listed

47

From

£348/week

Universities

4

Avg response

< 2h

Find faster near campus

Start with where lectures actually happen

Pick a university and jump straight to homes around it. Wildly practical, suspiciously rare.

Browse all homes
University of ManchesterView homes near campusManchester Metropolitan UniversityView homes near campusUniversity Academy 92View homes near campus
Currently listed

47 stays in ManchesterPage 2 of 2

Prices and rooms from the operatorWe aim to reply within 1 working dayWhat the rent covers, before you enquireNo booking fee to studentsVisa and cancellation terms checked per operatorWhatsApp, phone or email

47 places in Manchester, showing 23

Room types, translated

Prices below use currently visible listings. Useful enough to guide you, not a sacred contract carved into rent.

StudiosFor students who want privacy and the joy of being personally responsible for every dish.63 typesfrom £348/weekEn-suite roomsA solid middle ground: your own bathroom, shared kitchen, fewer diplomatic incidents.48 typesfrom £364/weekShared roomsUsually the lowest spend. Personal space takes a gap year, but the budget breathes.4 typesfrom £367/weekApartmentsGood for friend groups who already know whose turn it is to buy washing-up liquid.17 typesask us
Rusholme Place photo 1
21
Waitlist only

Rusholme Place

1.1 mi from centre5 room types
Bills clarity24h shortlist
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Laundry
  • Bike storage
  • Parking
  • +6 more

Pricing

On enquiry

View rooms
Tatton House photo 1
23
Waitlist only

Tatton House

1.3 mi from centre12 room types
Bills clarity24h shortlist
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Parking
  • +9 more

Pricing

On enquiry

View rooms
The Chapel photo 1
12
Waitlist only

The Chapel

1.9 mi from centre19 room types
Bills clarity24h shortlist
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Bike storage
  • +8 more

Pricing

On enquiry

View rooms
Area vibes

Where to look in Manchester

Neighbourhood choice changes commute, rent and social life. Tiny detail, apparently.

Oxford Road

Best for lecture proximity

Watch for
popular areas can move fast
MoJO note
Good if your calendar already looks like a group project with deadlines.

Fallowfield

Best for weekend plans

Watch for
rent may need a reality check
MoJO note
Worth comparing if you want life outside lectures too. Bold concept.

Hulme

Best for better-value rooms

Watch for
commute details matter
MoJO note
Check the commute before falling in love with the rent. Maths has entered the chat.

City Centre

Best for quieter evenings

Watch for
availability can be patchy
MoJO note
Great when sleep is part of the academic strategy.

Withington

Best for transport links

Watch for
view before you romanticise it
MoJO note
Useful if you plan to leave your room occasionally. Ambitious, but healthy.
About Manchester

Why students choose Manchester

Manchester is one of the UK's biggest student cities outside London, home to more than 100,000 students. The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University are both clustered along Oxford Road, which makes the city unusually compact for first-year students. Rents in Manchester are typically lower than London for comparable room types.

Oxford Road is the spine of the student corridor, running from Manchester city centre to Fallowfield. First-year students often stay along Oxford Road and Hulme for walking-distance access to lectures. Second- and third-year students commonly move to Fallowfield, Withington, and Rusholme. Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations make travel to other UK cities straightforward.

New to booking student accommodation?

Room types, what bills included really covers, when to book, and what to check if you are arriving from abroad.

Read the guide

  • Top Manchester universities and campus links

    Manchester's student population is anchored by University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford, and Royal Northern College of Music. When choosing student accommodation in Manchester, most students prioritise the walking-distance or single-transfer commute to their own department, since it saves 60 to 90 minutes a day on lectures, labs, and evening study.

    On each Manchester property page you will see the exact minute count to nearby universities and whether the campus is served by direct public transport. If you already know your university, filter by it before comparing rooms, it saves a lot of back and forth.

  • Best areas for students in Manchester

    The best areas for student accommodation in Manchester include Oxford Road, Fallowfield, Hulme, City Centre, and Withington. Each has a distinct mix of student housing, cafes, supermarkets, and public transport connections, so the "best" area really depends on which university you attend and what kind of neighbourhood you want to live in.

    If you are new to Manchester, aim for neighbourhoods with a high student population and good late-night public transport. Areas near your university's main campus are safest for evening walks home and mean you can lie in for 9 AM lectures.

  • Cost of living for students in Manchester

    The cost of student accommodation in Manchester typically starts from £348/week, and rent is usually the single biggest line item in a student's budget. Beyond rent, students in Manchester typically budget for groceries, public transport, mobile data, and social spending.

    If Manchester rents feel steep, it can be worth comparing with cities like London and Nottingham: the same weekly budget often stretches further, and some the United Kingdom universities have satellite campuses across multiple cities.

Also popular in UK

Other student cities in UK

Comparing options? These are the other cities in UK where most students on our shortlist are basing themselves.

London skyline
UK

Destination

London

United Kingdom

From

£198/week

Stays

129

Nottingham skyline
UK

Destination

Nottingham

United Kingdom

From

£99/week

Stays

51

Bristol skyline
UK

Destination

Bristol

United Kingdom

From

£158/week

Stays

48

Edinburgh skyline
UK

Destination

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

From

£160/week

Stays

48

Sheffield skyline
UK

Destination

Sheffield

United Kingdom

From

£75/week

Stays

48

Glasgow skyline
UK

Destination

Glasgow

United Kingdom

From

£99/week

Stays

47

Getting around Manchester

Magic Bus and Stagecoach run frequent services up and down Oxford Road. The Metrolink tram network connects MediaCity, Salford, and the city centre.

Nearby universities

Where students live in Manchester

University Academy 92

Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Trafford M16 0UH

University Academy 92 is one of the universities students search accommodation for in Manchester. The buildings on this page are the ones closest to its campus, each shown with the distance to it.

Student accommodation near University Academy 92

Also explore

Other cities students love

London skyline
UK

Destination

London

United Kingdom

From

£200/week

Stays

587

Frequently asked questions

  • First-year students typically live on or near Oxford Road. From second year onwards, Fallowfield is the most popular shared-housing neighbourhood.

Prices and availability on this page were last checked on . Rooms and rents change often, so confirm both with the operator before you pay anything.