Manchester, U.K.
Living in Hulme, Manchester
Regenerated inner-city area near universities. Affordable, diverse, and improving rapidly.
A one-bedroom in Hulme rents for about £850 - £1,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 12 minutes from Manchester center by bus.
Commute to Center
12 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in Hulme
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £750 - £900/mo | £850 - £1,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £950 - £1,150/mo | £1,050 - £1,250/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,250 - £1,500/mo | £1,400 - £1,650/mo |
How Hulme compares in Manchester
Within AffordWhere's Manchester dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £925/month — roughly 12% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,050 - £1,250/month and three-bedrooms £1,400 - £1,650/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Manchester areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, students, regeneration tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gorton. For a shorter commute, see Northern Quarter.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Deansgate as the nearest rail stop, Hulme Park as nearby green space and Hulme Express as the nearest supermarket around the Hulme reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Hulme, Manchester?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Hulme costs £850 - £1,000/month (second-hand contract) or £750 - £900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,050 - £1,250/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,400 - £1,650/month.
- Is Hulme safe for expats?
- Hulme has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Hulme to Manchester center?
- The commute from Hulme to Manchester city center takes approximately 12 minutes by bus.
- What is Hulme like to live in?
- Regenerated inner-city area near universities. Affordable, diverse, and improving rapidly. In our data it is tagged as affordable, students, regeneration.
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