Houses to rent in Smethwick, West Midlands

There are 2,363 results for Smethwick, West Midlands. Rental prices in Smethwick range from £760 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Smethwick, West Midlands

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Rental market in Smethwick

Average rent £1,088 pcm typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £817 – £1,920 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 29 16 more let agreed
New to rent 53 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.2–9.9% houses 6.2%, flats 9.9%

What's to rent

29 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 48.3% 14 · £1.1k
Flats and apartments 34.5% 10 · £925
Other homes 10.3% 3 · £995
Semi-detached houses 6.9% 2 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 10.3% 3 · £850
2 bedrooms 58.6% 17 · £1k
3 bedrooms 20.7% 6 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 3.4% 1 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 6.9% 2 · £2.5k

Rent bands

29 homes
Under £900 pcm 10.3% 3
£900 – £1,000 pcm 24.1% 7
£1,000 – £1,100 pcm 20.7% 6
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 17.2% 5
£1,200 pcm and over 27.6% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent55%34%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£925 pcm
Average bedrooms2.62.1
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%9.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Smethwick 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (195 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (215 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,050 pcm (222 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,063 pcm (222 new listings) £1,063 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (230 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (206 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,095 pcm (221 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (190 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Smethwick

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Smethwick £1,050 pcm
  2. Warley Woods £1,300 pcm

Schools in Smethwick

15 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Shireland Collegiate Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Shireland Hall Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Crocketts Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Holly Lodge High School College of Science secondary · Good
  • Uplands Manor Primary School primary · Good

Based on 29 homes to rent on Houses now, 914 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Smethwick

What is the average rent in Smethwick?

The average rent for a home in Smethwick is £1,090 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,050 a month. This is based on the 29 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Smethwick?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Smethwick rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,225 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Smethwick?

Most rents in Smethwick are between £815 and £1,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Smethwick?

There are 29 homes to rent in Smethwick on Houses right now, plus 16 already let agreed. 53 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Smethwick?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Smethwick over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.8% higher than the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Smethwick?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Smethwick?

About 9.9% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Smethwick over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Smethwick?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Smethwick. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £925 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,100 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Smethwick?

Of the areas around Smethwick, Warley Woods is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month. Smethwick itself is £1,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Smethwick furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Smethwick that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Smethwick?

There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in Smethwick. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Smethwick?

Stations in Smethwick include Smethwick Rolfe Street and Smethwick Galton Bridge.