Rent in Oldham is up
+13.3%
The average private rent in Oldham is now £951 a month, £111 more than in September 2025. That's £1,332 a year more for the average renter. It's the 2nd biggest rise of 334 areas, and 1st of 35 in North West.
Since 2015
━ Oldham ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | £951 | +13.3% | +58% |
| 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 | £708 | +12.9% |
| 2 bed | £888 | +13.6% |
| 3 bed | £1,078 | +13.7% |
| 4+ bed | £1,466 | +12.5% |
| Flat / maisonette | £816 | +12.9% |
| Terraced | £932 | +13.4% |
| Semi-detached | £1,055 | +13.7% |
| Detached | £1,367 | +12.8% |
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Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code E08000004), 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