How Much Does it Cost to Rent Office Space in Manchester?

Manchester Office Price Summary - Q4, 2025

As the second largest city in the UK, Greater Manchester including Bolton, Wigan and Rochdale to the North and Salford to the South has a range of options for businesses looking for flexible office solutions. While supply in areas outside of Manchester is still somewhat limited you'll find a wide range of office sizes and styles with great amenities right across the budget spectrum. Like most large cities, the majority of the flexible offices are located in the city centre, primarily in Deansgate with a great selection just outside the city limits in Old Trafford.

Traditionally, prices for flexible offices in Greater Manchester have been almost half the cost of offices in Central London. After rising throughout the year, desk rates in Greater Manchester have settled at £400 per desk.

After hitting 290,000 sq.ft. in Q1, business take up across Manchester has reduced the available supply of flexible offices to 263,900 sq. ft, down 5.0% in the past two quarters.

As we move towards the first half of 2026, we expect prices to hold as inventory tightens. However, there should still be be great deals on offer such as free rent for 1-3 months for those businesses willing to commit to longer terms of 1 year or more.

Greater Manchester Flexible Office Space

Price by Location

By location, the median rates across Greater Manchester range from £169 per desk in Bolton to £440 per desk per month in Rochdale and £400 in Manchester City.

Price by Office Size

When considering the cost of a serviced office, it's important to know that prices vary by a range of factors including location and the size of the office. Larger offices tend to cost a bit more as they may include private meeting rooms, extra amenities as well as a private entrance. Median rates in Greater Manchester vary for example from £380 per desk for a 50+ person office to £400 per desk for a 1-10 person office.

Office Capacity by Floorspace and Size

When it comes to the makeup of offices in each area, you'll find greater options for various-size teams in Manchester City, Old Trafford, and Salford compared to Bolton, and Rochdale.

Offices for smaller teams under 15 people make up 67% of all available offices in Greater Manchester. Though offices for larger teams of 50-plus people are limited they do represent a considerable portion of the available floorspace in Manchester as they often include private meeting rooms and additional amenities.

Manchester Serviced Office Operators

Like many costs in business, office space comes in many different varieties often defined by location, quality of the building and amenities. In Greater Manchester, Koba Space, Clockwise and WeWork lead the top end at a median price above £450 per desk and up while Use Space, Citibase and Workplace provide great value for those on a tighter budget for less than £350 per desk per month.

Comparing one operator to the other is not always easy on price alone as most operators have their own vibe, style & fit-outs that differentiate them from others. Thus we often recommend that businesses tour a number of spaces to get a good sense of the overall style rather than selecting on price alone. WeWork vs Regus for example often have very different styles. While WeWork's office style is often described as casual and relaxed, better for startups and digital professionals, Regus (IWG) is professional and corporate, better suited for legal, financial and corporate professionals.

What does it the Cost to Rent Flexible Office Space in Manchester?

With the exception of Rochdale, median prices for office space outside of Manchester City are typically cheaper than those found inside the city centre with Salford and Old Trafford providing great value for those wishing to be located close to the city. For offices slightly less expensive, Bolton, and Stockport all provide good value.

Source Rubberdesk. All prices shown exclude discounts and offers. Talk to us about the latest offers available.

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Author: Tom Petryshen, VP, Growth & Analytics
Updated: January 26, 2026

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