Houses to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area

There are 5,448 results for Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Birmingham Metropolitan Area range from £478 pcm to £4.9k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area

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Rental market in Birmingham Metropolitan Area

Average rent £1,308 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £675 – £5,123 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 5,448 790 more let agreed
New to rent 4,496 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 12 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.9–9.2% houses 5.9%, flats 9.2%

What's to rent

4,554 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.4% 2,751 · £1k
Other homes 14.6% 667 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 11.7% 531 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 9.8% 447 · £1.3k
Detached houses 2.8% 129 · £1.8k
Bungalows 0.6% 27 · £1.3k
Park and mobile homes 0.0% 2 · £838

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.5% 203 · £795
1 bedroom 28.0% 1,276 · £900
2 bedrooms 36.5% 1,664 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 19.5% 888 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 5.0% 228 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 6.5% 295 · £3k

Rent bands

4,554 homes
Under £900 pcm 20.6% 936
£900 – £1,000 pcm 13.0% 591
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 21.3% 972
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 25.9% 1,181
£1,500 pcm and over 19.2% 874

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent25%60%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£1,035 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.6
Typical time to let4 weeks8 days
Gross rental yield5.9%9.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Birmingham Metropolitan Area 2024 Q4: £1,150 pcm (12,163 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (14,407 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (15,089 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,190 pcm (15,354 new listings) £1,190 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (15,647 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (19,010 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (18,091 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (17,157 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Birmingham Metropolitan Area

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Sedgley £1,145 pcm
  2. Birmingham Metropolitan Area £1,150 pcm
  3. Bristol Metropolitan Area £2,000 pcm

Schools in Birmingham Metropolitan Area

666 primary · 168 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding
  • Swanshurst School secondary · Outstanding
  • Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull secondary · Outstanding
  • St Peter's Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
  • Sandwell Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Shireland Collegiate Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Heath Park secondary · Outstanding

Based on 4,554 homes to rent on Houses now, 70,378 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Birmingham Metropolitan Area

What is the average rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

The average rent for a home in Birmingham Metropolitan Area is £1,310 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 4,554 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Birmingham Metropolitan Area rents for £1,150 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Most rents in Birmingham Metropolitan Area are between £675 and £5,125 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

There are 5,448 homes to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 790 already let agreed. 4,496 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 72% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 8 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

About 9.2% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Birmingham Metropolitan Area over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,035 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Of the areas around Birmingham Metropolitan Area, Sedgley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,145 a month, followed by Bristol Metropolitan Area (£2,000 a month). Birmingham Metropolitan Area itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Birmingham Metropolitan Area furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in Birmingham Metropolitan Area that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

There are 666 primary and 168 secondary schools in Birmingham Metropolitan Area. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 147 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Stations in Birmingham Metropolitan Area include The Hawthorns, Smethwick Rolfe Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge and Hamstead.