Houses to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area
There are 4,485 results for Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Birmingham Metropolitan Area range from £477 pcm to £5k 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
What's to rent
3,855 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
3,855 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 27% | 62% |
| Typical rent | £1,295 pcm | £1,090 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 8 days |
| Gross rental yield | 6.1% | 9.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Birmingham Metropolitan Area
typical rent, cheapest first- Sedgley £1,150 pcm
- Birmingham Metropolitan Area £1,150 pcm
- Bristol Metropolitan Area £1,650 pcm
Getting to know Birmingham Metropolitan Area
stations in Birmingham Metropolitan Area- Homes to rent near The Hawthorns station
- Homes to rent near Smethwick Rolfe Street station
- Homes to rent near Smethwick Galton Bridge station
- Homes to rent near Hamstead station
- Homes to rent near Tame Bridge Parkway station
- Homes to rent near Langley Green station
- Homes to rent near Sandwell and Dudley station
- Homes to rent near Jewellery Quarter station
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 3,855 homes to rent on Houses now, 72,456 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 Metropolitan Area
What is the average rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?
The average rent for a home in Birmingham Metropolitan Area is £1,300 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 3,855 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 £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £910 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,795 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Birmingham Metropolitan Area?
Most rents in Birmingham Metropolitan Area are between £675 and £5,020 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 4,485 homes to rent in Birmingham Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 894 already let agreed. 5,337 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 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
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 9.7% gross for flats and 6.1% 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 £1,090 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 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 £1,150 a month, followed by Bristol Metropolitan Area (£1,650 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.