Average rent in Trafford
£1,369 a month, up 2.5% on a year ago, and 6.2% below the England average. The 87th most expensive of 294 council areas.
- Average rent
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- In a year
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England +4%
- Over five years
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from £945
- Against England
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England £1,459
- Average price
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+9.6% in a year
- Gross yield
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England 6.0%
How does your rent compare?
The average for a home with two bedrooms in Trafford is £1,202 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.
By number of bedrooms
| Home | Rent | In a year | Deposit cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| One bedroom | £944 | +2.5% | £1,089 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,202 | +2.5% | £1,386 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,483 | +2.8% | £1,711 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,106 | +1.6% | £2,430 |
Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.
By type of property
| Home | Rent | Price | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | £2,044 | £807,179 | 3.0% |
| Semi-detached house | £1,521 | £453,584 | 4.0% |
| Terraced house | £1,357 | £351,164 | 4.6% |
| Flat or maisonette | £1,120 | £219,596 | 6.1% |
Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.
Five years of rents
Possession claims
- Claims
- 141
- 66 standard, 75 section 21
- Outright orders
- 98
- Bailiff warrants
- 49
- Evictions
- 29
- by county court bailiffs
Show as a table
| Quarter | Section 21 | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Jul to Sep 2024 | 20 | 12 |
| Oct to Dec 2024 | 9 | 23 |
| Jan to Mar 2025 | 12 | 24 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 10 | 18 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 17 | 13 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 18 | 12 |
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 19 | 25 |
| Apr to Jun 2026 | 21 | 16 |
Common questions
- What is the average rent in Trafford?
- £1,369 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 6.2% below the average for England of £1,459.
- How much is a two bedroom home to rent in Trafford?
- The average is £1,202 a month. A one bedroom home averages £944 and a three bedroom home £1,483.
- Are rents going up in Trafford?
- Yes. The average rent is up 2.5% on a year earlier, and up 44.9% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
- What is the rental yield in Trafford?
- About 4.1% gross, on an average rent of £1,369 a month and an average house price of £400,688. That ranks 191st of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
- How many evictions are there in Trafford?
- In the year to June 2026, private landlords in Trafford started 141 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 29 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
- Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
- It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.
Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.