MediaCityUK / Salford Quays is a trophy-tier Manchester submarket with average asking rent around £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: £45/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.2 PSF/yr USD ($57 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 11.2% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

MediaCityUK / Salford Quays, Manchester office rents and availability

MediaCityUK / Salford Quays is a trophy-tier Manchester submarket with average asking rent around £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: £45/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.2 PSF/yr USD ($57 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 11.2% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

MediaCityUK / Salford Quays averages around £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 45. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

BBC and ITV-anchored media trophy. Media (BBC, ITV), production, tech, advertising.

Key facts

cityManchester
submarketMediaCityUK / Salford Quays
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal£42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$57/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct11.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in MediaCityUK / Salford Quays, Manchester?
Around £42/sqft/yr · ≈ $53.3 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at £45/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.2 PSF/yr USD.

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