Houses to rent in Selly Oak, West Midlands

There are 653 results for Selly Oak, West Midlands. Rental prices in Selly Oak range from £412 pcm to £4.2k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Selly Oak, West Midlands

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Rental market in Selly Oak

Average rent £1,761 pcm typical £1,445 pcm
Most rents £500 – £4,471 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 653 11 more let agreed
New to rent 223 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 6 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −4.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.1–5.5% houses 5.1%, flats 5.5%

What's to rent

244 homes · share, count and typical rent
Other homes 43.4% 106 · £2.3k
Flats and apartments 32.4% 79 · £850
Terraced houses 17.6% 43 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 6.1% 15 · £1.2k
Detached houses 0.4% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 9.0% 22 · £845
1 bedroom 21.7% 53 · £678
2 bedrooms 13.5% 33 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 14.8% 36 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 11.5% 28 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 29.5% 72 · £3.1k

Rent bands

244 homes
Under £720 pcm 18.9% 46
£720 – £1,100 pcm 18.4% 45
£1,100 – £1,700 pcm 21.7% 53
£1,700 – £2,800 pcm 20.5% 50
£2,800 pcm and over 20.5% 50

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent24%32%
Typical rent£1,300 pcm£850 pcm
Average bedrooms3.41.6
Typical time to let6 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%5.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −56.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Selly Oak 2024 Q4: £1,733 pcm (893 new listings) £1,733 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,173 pcm (356 new listings) £1,173 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,000 pcm (319 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,195 pcm (187 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,950 pcm (1,121 new listings) £1,950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,235 pcm (429 new listings) £1,235 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,175 pcm (303 new listings) £1,175 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £750 pcm (271 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Selly Oak

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Stirchley £1,125 pcm
  2. Bournville £1,200 pcm
  3. Selly Oak £1,445 pcm
  4. Selly Park £1,466 pcm
  5. Bournbrook £1,706 pcm

Getting to know Selly Oak

stations in Selly Oak

Schools in Selly Oak

3 primary · 1 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Tiverton Academy primary · Outstanding
  • The University of Birmingham School secondary · Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Water Mill Primary School primary · Good

Based on 244 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,056 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 Selly Oak

What is the average rent in Selly Oak?

The average rent for a home in Selly Oak is £1,760 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,445 a month. This is based on the 244 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Selly Oak rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,415 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £315 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £680 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Selly Oak?

Most rents in Selly Oak are between £500 and £4,470 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £720 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Selly Oak?

There are 653 homes to rent in Selly Oak on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. 223 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Selly Oak?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Selly Oak over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 4% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 16% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Selly Oak?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 6 weeks. About 43% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Selly Oak?

About 5.5% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Selly Oak over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Selly Oak?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Selly Oak. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,365 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Selly Oak?

Of the areas around Selly Oak, Stirchley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,125 a month, followed by Bournville (£1,200 a month) and Selly Park (£1,465 a month). Selly Oak itself is £1,445 a month.

Are rental homes in Selly Oak furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Selly Oak that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Selly Oak?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Selly Oak. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Selly Oak?

Stations in Selly Oak include Selly Oak.