Best Student Accommodation in Manchester, United Kingdom

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Manchester. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £1,250/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) options include Circle Square, Sir Charles Groves Hall, Artisan Heights, and Bridgewater Heights. 

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £2,983/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) private lets include Modernized 2 Bedroom Serviced Accommodation and Retro Boutique Apartment by The Jacksonheim Boutique.

Unite Students and Student Luxe accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Fallowfield

Fallowfield’s average rent is around £112/week i.e (£450/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Circle Square, Sir Charles Groves Hall, Artisan Heights, and Bridgewater Heights.

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking: 25 minutes

2. Rusholme

Rusholme’s average rent is around £125/week i.e (£500/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Circle Square, Sir Charles Groves Hall, Artisan Heights, and Bridgewater Heights.

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 25 minutes

3. Oxford Road

Oxford Road’s average rent is around £150/week i.e (£600/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include  Circle Square, Sir Charles Groves Hall, Artisan Heights, and Bridgewater Heights.

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 15 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.