House hunters looking to buy in Greater Manchester can now expect to pay around £236,876 for a home, according to Rightmove's latest average house price data.
Just like the rest of the UK, property prices in the region have shot up over the last couple of years as buyer demand continues to outweigh supply. As of July 2022, house prices in Greater Manchester are now 17% higher than they were in 2019, when prices peaked at £203,277.
Across the region's 10 boroughs, there are some affordable areas such as Bolton and Wigan where £236,876 will stretch quite far, but in others such as Trafford and Stockport, you might not get as much bang for your buck.
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We searched Rightmove to find a variety of homes that are currently for sale in Greater Manchester, with prices between £230,000 and £240,000, to compare what the average house price can buy you in each borough.
Bolton
As one of the Greater Manchester's more affordable boroughs, there are currently 48 homes for sale in Bolton that are priced at or around the region's average house price - and you can get quite a bit for your money.
In the town of Farnworth, you can buy this three-bedroom detached house for £230,000. Located in a quiet cul de sac with only a few homes around it, estate agents say the property would be an ideal first time buy or family home.
As well as a lounge, spacious kitchen and dining area, two bathrooms and three good sized bedrooms, it features a lovely garden to the rear with a patio area and artificial grass.
Also available to buy for £239,950 is a semi detached property in Tonge Fold. With a stunning interior design and immaculately presented throughout, the three-bed property is move-in ready for any buyer.
Inside the home is made up of a spacious lounge, fully fitted kitchen, open plan dining area, two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, one family bathroom, landscaped gardens to both the front and rear and an outbuilding currently being used as a home salon.
Bury
There are currently just 16 properties for sale in Bury that are priced between £230,000 and £240,000, with the majority of these being terraced and semi-detached homes.
One home you can buy for £240,000 is a four-bed terrace home that is set over four floors. Found in a convenient location just a mile from Bury town centre, estate agents say the property is a superb family home.
The spacious bay fronted property is set at the end of a row of terraces and has four double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, cellar, hallway and entrance.
Another home for sale in Bury priced around Greater Manchester's average house price is a three-bed semi detached property. This family home is located on the Rochmere Country Park estate and has been beautifully renovated by its current owners.
Ready to move straight into, the property comes with three bedrooms, with the master boasting an en-suite and fitted wardrobes, a family bathroom, lounge, kitchen and dining room, hallway and porch.
There are gardens to both sides which have been landscaped and made low maintenance, as well as a driveway and garage.
Oldham
In Oldham, which is another of the region's cheaper areas to buy a home, there are 46 properties for sale on Rightmove in the region of £236,000.
You can get a lot more for your money here, such as this four-bed detached home in Lees. The elevated, stone house boasts spacious accommodation throughout with excellent views to the front.
Although in need of some modernising, the home has the potential to be a beautiful family home. It has four good sized bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, hallway and a generously sized rear garden.
There is also a three-bed semi detached home on the market for £235,000. The well presented family home sits in a peaceful cul-de-sac in Royton and has an entrance hall, a lounge leading to a modern fitted kitchen, an orangery to the rear and French doors leading out onto a rear garden.
The first floor boasts three substantial sized bedrooms along with family bathroom. The property also boasts gardens to both the front and back along with off road parking.
Manchester
There are a whopping 227 properties on the market in the Manchester borough with prices around the region's average house price. These are a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, flats and apartments.
One property you can buy for £230,000 is a three-bed semi detached home in Moston that is listed as an ideal family home.
To the ground floor there is an entrance hall, kitchen dining room, downstairs bathroom and a lounge with double doors opening onto the back garden. Upstairs there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom. It also comes with a driveway.
Also priced at £230,000 is a two-bedroom apartment in a Grade II listed converted building in the heart of Manchester City Centre.
Within walking distance to Piccadilly station and Chinatown, the apartment is made up of an entrance hall, kitchen, living area, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Rochdale
In Rochdale there are 21 homes for sale on Rightmove with prices between £230,000 and £240,000, with a range of all property types.
One of the properties is a semi-detached home in the village of Wardle that is on the market for £232,000. Described as the ideal family home or great for an investor looking for a buy-to-let, it has the countryside right on its doorstep.
Inside the property has an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside there is a rear garden, a driveway and a garage.
You can also buy this two-bed detached home in Castleton for £240,000. What would be a great home for a growing family or first time buyer, the property boasts a beautiful rear garden with stunning countryside views.
It is made up of an entrance hallway, living room, dining kitchen, two good sized double bedrooms and a modern bathroom.
Salford
There are 140 properties for sale in Salford within the average house price range. The majority of these are flats, as well as a few semi-detached and terraced homes also on the market.
One property you can buy for £230,000 is a two-bed semi detached home in Clifton. Clifton Country Park is within walking distance from the house as well as an array of local amenities, pubs, and restaurants in neighbouring Swinton and Kearsley.
Inside the property has a entrance hallway, an extended kitchen with scope to extend further, a spacious lounge and a second reception room.
Upstairs is an impressive master bedroom, a second good-sized double bedroom, and a modern shower room. There is also a driveway and garden to the rear, with scope to extend the property if required.
For £240,000 you can also get a two-bed apartment in MediaCity. Housed on the 23rd floor of Michigan Point Tower, the flat boasts floor to ceiling windows and far reaching views of the city.
The apartment comes fully furnished with an open plan kitchen and living area, two good sized bedrooms with an ensuite to the master and another bathroom.
Stockport
Stockport is known as one of Greater Manchester's more expensive boroughs, however there are still currently 50 properties you can buy within the region of £236,000. These are mainly semi-detached and terraced homes.
This three-bed semi detached home is on the market in Reddish for £235,000. The property boasts an open plan lounge and dining area, with a kitchen, large conservatory, three double bedrooms and one bathroom.
Outside the home has a beautiful garden to the rear with a patio area for outdoor dining.
In Cheadle, where homes are a bit more pricey, the same amount can buy you a two-bed terrace home. Listed as a perfect first-time buyer home, the property is of a generous size with a fitted kitchen, dining room, lounge, two bedrooms and one bathroom.
It also benefits from having gardens that wrap around the home as well as a driveway with space for two cars.
Tameside
There are 45 homes listed for sale on Rightmove in Tameside at the moment that are priced between £230,000 and £240,000. What you can buy in this borough varies mainly between semi-detached and terraced properties that are fairly generous in size.
In Dukinfield, £230,000 can buy you a semi-detached property such as this, which is described as an ideal family home. Boasting three bedrooms, the home has plenty of space both inside and outside for growing families and is set just short walk away from Dukinfield Park.
Inside it is made up of an entrance hall, open plan lounge and dining room, modern kitchen, two large double bedrooms and one single, one bathroom and a rear garden.
Also on the market for £235,000 is this four-bed terrace property in the popular Audenshaw area. This spacious mews house has a large open plan kitchen and living room, four generously sized bedrooms, two bathrooms and an en-suite.
Trafford
As Greater Manchester's most expensive borough, which has an average house price of £386,526, you're unlikely to be able to buy anything big here for £236,000. There are currently 45 properties for sale on Rightmove within this region, which are either terraced homes or apartments.
In Stretford, £230,000 can buy you a two-bed terrace property. Positioned on a quiet road just a short stroll from Stretford marina, the home has an entrance hallway, a spacious living room and a recently renovated breakfast kitchen with access out into the rear south-facing garden.
For the average house price, you can also get a two-bed apartment in Urmston. This ground-floor flat forms part of an exclusive building with just two apartments and benefits from its own private entrance and rear patio.
The apartment is fairly spacious with an entrance hall, open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Wigan
As the region's cheapest borough to buy a home, it is no surprise that you can get much better value for money here than in any other borough.
There are currently only 13 properties for sale in Wigan priced around £236,000 and the majority of them are detached homes - so they are probably being snapped up very quick.
In the borough's most affordable area, Ince, which has an average house price of just £127,444, you can purchase a three-bed detached property for £240,000. The beautiful family home is tucked away in a private cul de sac and has been well maintained with modern decor throughout.
On the ground floor there is an entrance hallway, downstairs bathroom, lounge, office and a open-plan kitchen dining room which has been substantially extended. Upstairs there are three bedrooms with an en-suite to master bedroom as well as a modern family bathroom.
House hunters in Wigan can also by a three-bedroom semi detached home for £240,000. This property has been recently extended and has a large kitchen, lounge and dining room, with three bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs.
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