Housing in Salford
Metropolitan boroughThe south east of the North West. 297,004 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 97 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Salford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Salford’s 161 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 195.
Average house price
CouncilSalford’s average house price was £223,323 in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than North West and 18% lower than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.7% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 1% higher£220,393
- Against the UK
- 18% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Salford’s is 5.8 times its 2000 level, faster than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Salford costs 6.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Salford. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Salford was £1,173 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% higher than North West and 17% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Salford rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Salford is the joint 132nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 20% higher£975
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Salford’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only3,621 homes were sold in Salford in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Salford was £240,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Salford was £439,476 in August 2026.
That is 13% higher than North West and 1% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 13% higher£388,124
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Salford was £150,829 in August 2026.
That is 8% higher than North West and 22% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 8% higher£140,000
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Salford was £282,902 in August 2026.
That is 17% higher than North West and 2% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 17% higher£242,592
- Against the UK
- 2% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Salford was £221,945 in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than North West and 5% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 25% higher£178,230
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council209 home sales were recorded in Salford in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Salford was £889 a month in September 2026.
That is 26% higher than North West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Salford is the 110th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 26% higher£705
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Salford was £1,086 a month in September 2026.
That is 22% higher than North West and 16% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Salford is the joint 123rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 22% higher£887
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Salford was £1,291 a month in September 2026.
That is 21% higher than North West and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Salford is the 129th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 21% higher£1,063
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Salford was £1,774 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% higher than North West and 15% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Salford is the 135th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 18% higher£1,507
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Salford changed by 3.1% in the year to September 2026.
Salford is joint 96th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 46% lower5.7%
- Against the UK
- 18% lower3.8%