Houses to rent in Birmingham, West Midlands
There are 2,698 results for Birmingham, West Midlands. Rental prices in Birmingham range from £468 pcm to £4.9k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Birmingham, West Midlands
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Rental market in Birmingham
What's to rent
2,082 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
2,082 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 20% | 69% |
| Typical rent | £1,350 pcm | £1,150 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 7 days |
| Gross rental yield | 6.7% | 10.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Birmingham
typical rent, cheapest first- Highgate £1,200 pcm
- Birmingham £1,200 pcm
- Lee Bank £1,225 pcm
- Nechells Green £1,703 pcm
Getting to know Birmingham
stations in Birmingham- Homes to rent near Birmingham Bordesley station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham Moor Street station
- Homes to rent near Small Heath station
- Homes to rent near Duddeston station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham New Street station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham Snow Hill station
- Homes to rent near Adderley Park station
- Homes to rent near Five Ways station
Schools in Birmingham
282 primary · 78 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Swanshurst School secondary · Outstanding
- Sandwell Academy secondary · Outstanding
- King Edward VI Handsworth School secondary · Outstanding
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Kings Norton Girls' School secondary · Outstanding
- St Paul's School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
Based on 2,082 homes to rent on Houses now, 57,507 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 Birmingham
What is the average rent in Birmingham?
The average rent for a home in Birmingham is £1,350 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 2,082 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Birmingham?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Birmingham rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Birmingham?
Most rents in Birmingham are between £650 and £4,995 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £920 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Birmingham?
There are 2,698 homes to rent in Birmingham on Houses right now, plus 589 already let agreed. 4,281 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Birmingham?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Birmingham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 25%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Birmingham?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 8 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 7 days against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Birmingham?
About 10.1% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Birmingham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Birmingham?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Birmingham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,775 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Birmingham?
Of the areas around Birmingham, Highgate is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Lee Bank (£1,225 a month) and Nechells Green (£1,705 a month). Birmingham itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Birmingham furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Birmingham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Birmingham?
There are 282 primary and 78 secondary schools in Birmingham. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 73 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Birmingham?
Stations in Birmingham include Birmingham Bordesley, Birmingham Moor Street, Small Heath and Duddeston.