Manchester snapshot
Market map of Manchester purpose-built student accommodation for investors, developers, operators, lenders and agents. Scheme URLs remain on the marketplace; this hub aggregates every recorded scheme, including those below the listing baseline.
- Schemes
- 81
- Known beds
- 30,723
- Operators
- 23
- Pipeline schemes
- 3
- Assets for sale
- 1
30,723 beds (where disclosed, 63 of 81 schemes)
UK coverage: 1,849 active schemes across 78 cities (62 cities with a hub page). As of 20 October 2026. The same snapshot is used on UK PBSA, news, and investment.
Map
Schemes in Manchester
81 schemes, including records that are not indexed as standalone listing pages.
Operators in Manchester
Ranked by scheme count in this city. Links go to company profiles.
| Operator | Schemes | Known beds |
|---|---|---|
| Njoy Student Living | 7 | 1,806 |
| Homes for Students | 7 | 1,531 |
| Unite Students | 6 | 5,303 |
| iQ Student Accommodation | 6 | 2,902 |
| Mansion Student | 3 | 1,120 |
| Campus Living Villages | 3 | — |
| Sanctuary Students | 2 | 1,157 |
| Vita Student | 2 | 855 |
| Hello Student | 2 | 659 |
| Dwell Student Living | 2 | 285 |
| Liberty Living | 2 | — |
| University of Manchester | 1 | 3,300 |
| Downing Students | 1 | 792 |
| CRM Students | 1 | 567 |
| Fusion Students | 1 | 556 |
| Prestige Student Living | 1 | 501 |
| StudentFM | 1 | 217 |
| Almero | 1 | 156 |
| Host Student Accommodation | 1 | 31 |
| Collegiate | 1 | — |
| HFS HOLDINGS | 1 | — |
| JAUPP | 1 | — |
| LETUPP | 1 | — |
PBSA for sale in Manchester
Marketed assets from the marketplace. Asking prices are shown only when recorded.
- Manchester Deansgate Prestige
280 beds · For Sale · £26,600,000
Pipeline in Manchester
Schemes marked in planning or in construction. Delivery dates are omitted unless recorded on the scheme page.
- Owens ParkIn Construction
- Cambridge HallsIn Construction
- Fallowfield Campus RedevelopmentIn Construction
Guides
- PBSA investment
How investors underwrite PBSA, including Manchester stock.
- PBSA valuations
Manchester yields, occupancy and valuation context.
- PBSA development
Planning, delivery and the development pipeline.
- PBSA operators
Operator models and who runs UK PBSA.
- Marketplace
Filter UK PBSA assets for sale.
FAQs
How many PBSA schemes are in Manchester?
PBSAX currently records 81 purpose-built student accommodation schemes in Manchester. Known bed count is 30,723 across 63 schemes that disclose beds. The list includes operational stock and pipeline schemes, including records that are not yet complete enough to index as standalone listing pages.
Who operates PBSA in Manchester?
23 operators are linked to Manchester schemes. The largest by scheme count include Njoy Student Living, Homes for Students, Unite Students. Operator pages sit on the company directory.
Is there a PBSA development pipeline in Manchester?
3 schemes are recorded as in planning or in construction. Pipeline status uses the operational status on each scheme record (in planning or in construction) rather than an estimated delivery programme.
Are there PBSA assets for sale in Manchester?
1 asset is currently marked for sale, coming soon or under offer. Marketed stock also appears on the PBSAX marketplace.
How should investors use the Manchester PBSA hub?
This page is a B2B view of Manchester stock: schemes, operators, pipeline and any assets for sale. Use it with the PBSA investment and valuations guides; do not treat city-level counts as a rent roll, occupancy forecast or asking-rent guide.