Housing in Rochdale
Metropolitan boroughThe east of the North West. 237,641 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 158 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Rochdale, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Rochdale’s 135 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 92.
Average house price
CouncilRochdale’s average house price was £209,389 in July 2026.
That is 5% lower than North West and 23% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.5% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 5% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Rochdale’s is 4.8 times its 2000 level, faster than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Rochdale costs 6.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Rochdale. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Rochdale was £855 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 39% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Rochdale rose 8.5% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Rochdale is the 88th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Rochdale’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,694 homes were sold in Rochdale in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Rochdale was £210,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 2% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 3.2 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Rochdale was £361,270 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than North West and 19% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 8% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Rochdale was £115,242 in July 2026.
That is 18% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 18% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Rochdale was £225,562 in July 2026.
That is 7% lower than North West and 19% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 7% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Rochdale was £171,984 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 26% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council146 home sales were recorded in Rochdale in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Rochdale was £622 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than North West and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Rochdale is the joint 98th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 11% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Rochdale was £799 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than North West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Rochdale is the 99th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 9% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Rochdale was £960 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than North West and 33% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Rochdale is the joint 95th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 9% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Rochdale was £1,377 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than North West and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Rochdale is the joint 99th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 8% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Rochdale changed by 8.5% in the year to August 2026.
Rochdale is 17th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 47% higher5.8%
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times3.8%