Average rent in Bolton
Average private rent in Bolton was £902 a month in September 2026 (▲ 9.7% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£658
2 bedrooms£822
3 bedrooms£997
4+ bedrooms£1,461
Detached£1,366
Semi-detached£977
Terraced£867
Flat or maisonette£790
Average rent, last 2 years
Other areas in North West
Manchester
Affordability check →1 yr ▲ 4.6%
£1,380Trafford1 yr ▲ 3.0%
£1,373Salford1 yr ▲ 3.1%
£1,173Stockport1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£1,125Cheshire West and Chester1 yr ▲ 6.7%
£1,000Cheshire East1 yr ▲ 7.2%
£992Bury1 yr ▲ 0.7%
£970Oldham1 yr ▲ 13.3%
£951Sefton1 yr ▲ 5.0%
£940Tameside1 yr ▲ 5.1%
£935Liverpool1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£916Warrington1 yr ▲ 5.3%
£903Fylde1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£875Wirral1 yr ▲ 6.7%
£862Knowsley1 yr ▲ 11.0%
£860Rochdale1 yr ▲ 8.8%
£859Lancaster1 yr ▲ 6.6%
£830Ribble Valley1 yr ▲ 5.3%
£822Westmorland and Furness1 yr ▲ 6.2%
£819Rossendale1 yr ▲ 3.7%
£814Questions and answers
What is the average rent in Bolton?
£902 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 9.7% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £658, 2 bedrooms: £822, 3 bedrooms: £997, 4+ bedrooms: £1,461.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).