Rent in Bolton is up
+9.7%
The average private rent in Bolton is now £902 a month, £80 more than in September 2025. That's £960 a year more for the average renter. It's the 10th biggest rise of 334 areas, and 3rd of 35 in North West.
Since 2015
━ Bolton ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | £902 | +9.7% | +49% |
| North West | £975 | +5.7% | +42% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% | +35% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £658 | +9.4% |
| 2 bed | £822 | +9.9% |
| 3 bed | £997 | +10.1% |
| 4+ bed | £1,461 | +9.1% |
| Flat / maisonette | £790 | +9.0% |
| Terraced | £867 | +10.1% |
| Semi-detached | £977 | +10.0% |
| Detached | £1,366 | +9.3% |
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Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code E08000001), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists