Houses to rent in Midlands

There are over 10,000 results for Midlands. Rental prices in Midlands range from £571 pcm to £6.2k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


Properties to rent in Midlands

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Rental market in Midlands

Average rent £1,546 pcm typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £650 – £7,250 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 26,432 7,725 more let agreed
New to rent 27,260 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.8–7.9% houses 5.8%, flats 7.9%

What's to rent

26,432 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.2% 13,267 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 19.7% 5,218 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 12.1% 3,198 · £1.4k
Other homes 9.4% 2,489 · £1.3k
Detached houses 6.9% 1,823 · £2k
Bungalows 1.6% 413 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 0.1% 20 · £818
Land and plots 0.0% 4 · £6.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.6% 1,475 · £850
1 bedroom 23.5% 6,205 · £900
2 bedrooms 32.6% 8,619 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 22.2% 5,876 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 9.1% 2,412 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 7.0% 1,845 · £3.4k

Rent bands

26,432 homes
Under £900 pcm 21.4% 5,655
£900 – £1,100 pcm 15.6% 4,119
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 22.5% 5,936
£1,400 – £2,000 pcm 21.0% 5,557
£2,000 pcm and over 19.5% 5,165

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent40%50%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%7.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Midlands 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (81,010 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (88,442 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (88,466 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (91,638 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (89,586 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,225 pcm (88,971 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (89,890 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (86,061 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Midlands

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Batchley £1,000 pcm
  2. Longbridge £1,200 pcm
  3. Midlands £1,250 pcm

Schools in Midlands

4557 primary · 930 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding
  • The Cherwell School secondary · Outstanding
  • Nower Hill High School secondary · Outstanding
  • The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
  • Swanshurst School secondary · Outstanding
  • The Priory Academy LSST secondary · Outstanding
  • Royal Wootton Bassett Academy secondary · Outstanding

Based on 26,432 homes to rent on Houses now, 358,919 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 Midlands

What is the average rent in Midlands?

The average rent for a home in Midlands is £1,545 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 26,432 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Midlands rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,375 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Midlands?

Most rents in Midlands are between £650 and £7,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Midlands?

There are 26,432 homes to rent in Midlands on Houses right now, plus 7,725 already let agreed. 27,260 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Midlands?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Midlands over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,225 a month, 2.1% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Midlands?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Midlands?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Midlands over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Midlands?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Midlands. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,975 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Midlands?

Of the areas around Midlands, Batchley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Longbridge (£1,200 a month). Midlands itself is £1,250 a month.

Are rental homes in Midlands furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Midlands that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Midlands?

There are 4,557 primary and 930 secondary schools in Midlands. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 753 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Midlands?

Stations in Midlands include Widney Manor, Solihull, Dorridge and Olton.