Houses to rent in Birkenhead, Merseyside
There are 70 results for Birkenhead, Merseyside. Rental prices in Birkenhead range from £595 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £972 pcm.
Properties to rent in Birkenhead, Merseyside
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Rental market in Birkenhead
What's to rent
88 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
88 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 40% | 49% |
| Typical rent | £895 pcm | £802 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.5% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Birkenhead
stations in Birkenhead- Homes to rent near Birkenhead Park station
- Homes to rent near Birkenhead North station
- Homes to rent near Upton station
- Homes to rent near Conway Park station
- Homes to rent near Birkenhead Central station
- Homes to rent near Green Lane station
- Homes to rent near Birkenhead Hamilton Square station
- Homes to rent near Rock Ferry station
Schools in Birkenhead
29 primary · 7 secondary · 76% rated good or outstanding- Upton Hall School FCJ secondary · Outstanding
- Mersey Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Birkenhead High School Academy all through · Good
- St Anselm's College secondary · Good
- Prenton High School for Girls secondary · Good
- Devonshire Park Primary School primary · Good
Based on 88 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,563 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 Birkenhead
What is the average rent in Birkenhead?
The average rent for a home in Birkenhead is £960 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month. This is based on the 88 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Birkenhead?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Birkenhead rents for £840 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £115 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £740 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,900 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Birkenhead?
Most rents in Birkenhead are between £595 and £2,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £720 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Birkenhead?
There are 70 homes to rent in Birkenhead on Houses right now, plus 57 already let agreed. 126 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Birkenhead?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Birkenhead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 1.3% higher than the year before (£790 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Birkenhead?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 69% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Birkenhead?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Birkenhead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Birkenhead?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Birkenhead. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £795 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.
Are rental homes in Birkenhead furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Birkenhead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Birkenhead?
There are 29 primary and 7 secondary schools in Birkenhead. 76% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Birkenhead?
Stations in Birkenhead include Birkenhead Park, Birkenhead North, Upton and Conway Park.