University of Manchester Accommodation

About the University of Manchester

1. The University of Manchester distance from the City Centre:

• Tram- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 10-20 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 25-35 minutes

• Cycling - 15-20 minutes

2. The University of Manchester has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £1,428/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. The University of Manchester follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. The best month to book University of Manchester on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate - June/ July 

• New postgraduate - May/ June 

• For returning students - March/ April

University of Manchester Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

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 £550-£600/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodations near the University of Manchester include The Grafton, Circle Square, and Moss Court.   

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £600/month

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

• Recommended University of Manchester housing private lets include Modern 3 Bedroom Serviced Accommodation and Retro Boutique Apartment by The Jacksonheim Boutique

Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Manchester Without a University Offer Letter

iQ Student Accommodation, 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.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Manchester

1. Fallowfield

Fallowfield’s average rent is around £400-£550 /week i.e (£1,600-£2,200/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. University of Manchester student accommodation options close to campus include Booth St. Suites, Circle Sqaure, Moss Court, Manchester Student Village, and iQ Wilmslow Park.    

• Tram- 15-20 minutes

• Bus -  10-15 minutes.

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes.

• Walking - 25-35 minutes

2. Rusholme

Rusholme’s average rent is around £350-£500/week i.e (£1,400-£2,000 /month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some options for Manchester University campus accommodation include iQ Wilmslow Park, iQ Manchester Gardens, Manchester City Studio, New Medlock House Unite, and Princess Street.  

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-30 minutes

3 Hulme

Hulme’s average rent is around £300-£450/week i.e (£1,200-£1,800 /month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options for Manchester University include Parkway Gate Unite, Princess Street, Vita First Street, iQ Manchester Gardens, and City Studios.

• Bus - 15-20 minutes 

• Taxi -  10-15 minutes 

• Walking -  30-40  minutes 

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• 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.