Houses to rent in Birmingham District, West Midlands
There are 3,976 results for Birmingham District, West Midlands. Rental prices in Birmingham District range from £464 pcm to £4.6k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Birmingham District, West Midlands
Rental market in Birmingham District
What's to rent
3,149 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
3,149 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 17% | 68% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 7 days |
| Gross rental yield | 6.1% | 9.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Birmingham District
typical rent, cheapest first- Walsall District £995 pcm
- Sandwell District £1,050 pcm
- Birmingham District £1,175 pcm
- Lichfield District £1,225 pcm
Getting to know Birmingham District
stations in Birmingham District- Homes to rent near Duddeston station
- Homes to rent near Aston station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham Bordesley station
- Homes to rent near Adderley Park station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham Moor Street station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham Snow Hill station
- Homes to rent near Witton station
- Homes to rent near Birmingham New Street station
Schools in Birmingham District
287 primary · 77 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding- Swanshurst School secondary · Outstanding
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
- King Edward VI Handsworth School secondary · Outstanding
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Kings Norton Girls' School secondary · Outstanding
- St Paul's School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
Based on 3,149 homes to rent on Houses now, 56,931 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 Birmingham District
What is the average rent in Birmingham District?
The average rent for a home in Birmingham District is £1,370 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,175 a month. This is based on the 3,149 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Birmingham District?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Birmingham District rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,395 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £195 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Birmingham District?
Most rents in Birmingham District are between £670 and £4,945 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Birmingham District?
There are 3,976 homes to rent in Birmingham District on Houses right now, plus 553 already let agreed. 4,000 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Birmingham District?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Birmingham District over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,245 a month, 3.8% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 22%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Birmingham District?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 9 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 7 days against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Birmingham District?
About 9.4% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Birmingham District over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Birmingham District?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Birmingham District. 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 £1,725 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Birmingham District?
Of the areas around Birmingham District, Walsall District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £995 a month, followed by Sandwell District (£1,050 a month) and Lichfield District (£1,225 a month). Birmingham District itself is £1,175 a month.
Are rental homes in Birmingham District furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in Birmingham District that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Birmingham District?
There are 287 primary and 77 secondary schools in Birmingham District. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 77 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Birmingham District?
Stations in Birmingham District include Duddeston, Aston, Birmingham Bordesley and Adderley Park.