Houses to rent in Highgate, Birmingham

There are 73 results for Highgate, Birmingham. Rental prices in Highgate range from £650 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Highgate, Birmingham

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Rental market in Highgate

Average rent £1,220 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £785 – £2,144 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 73 15 more let agreed
New to rent 108 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 10 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +18.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 9.5–9.7% houses 9.5%, flats 9.7%

What's to rent

79 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 81.0% 64 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 16.5% 13 · £1.8k
Other homes 1.3% 1 · £1k
Semi-detached houses 1.3% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.3% 1 · £500
1 bedroom 39.2% 31 · £950
2 bedrooms 40.5% 32 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 16.5% 13 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 2.5% 2 · £2.3k

Rent bands

79 homes
Under £950 pcm 17.7% 14
£950 – £1,100 pcm 22.8% 18
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 11.4% 9
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 26.6% 21
£1,400 pcm and over 21.5% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent18%81%
Typical rent£1,700 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.6
Typical time to let5 weeks9 days
Gross rental yield9.5%9.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +21.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Highgate 2024 Q4: £1,150 pcm (230 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (291 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (303 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,125 pcm (317 new listings) £1,125 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,195 pcm (269 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,292 pcm (471 new listings) £1,292 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (380 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,400 pcm (362 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Highgate

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Highgate £1,150 pcm
  2. Birmingham £1,180 pcm
  3. Lee Bank £1,200 pcm
  4. Nechells Green £1,380 pcm

Schools in Highgate

4 primary · 1 secondary · 67% rated good or outstanding
  • Percy Shurmer Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Chandos Primary School primary · Good
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Ark St Alban's Academy secondary · Requires improvement
  • Heath Mount Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 79 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,554 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Highgate

What is the average rent in Highgate?

The average rent for a home in Highgate is £1,220 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 79 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Highgate rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Highgate?

Most rents in Highgate are between £785 and £2,145 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Highgate?

There are 73 homes to rent in Highgate on Houses right now, plus 15 already let agreed. 108 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Highgate?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Highgate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 18% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 15%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 18%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Highgate?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 10 days. About 71% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against about 5 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Highgate?

About 9.7% gross for flats and 9.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Highgate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Highgate?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Highgate. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Highgate?

Of the areas around Highgate, Birmingham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,180 a month, followed by Lee Bank (£1,200 a month) and Nechells Green (£1,380 a month). Highgate itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Highgate furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Highgate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Highgate?

There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Highgate. 67% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Highgate?

Highgate has no station of its own. The nearest are Birmingham Bordesley, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street.