Houses to rent in Handsworth, West Midlands

Frequently asked questions about renting in Handsworth

What is the average rent in Handsworth?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Handsworth itself, so these figures cover the 863 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Handsworth is £1,255 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Handsworth rents for £1,270 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £185 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Handsworth?

Most rents within 3 km of Handsworth are between £775 and £2,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Handsworth?

There are 5 homes to rent in Handsworth on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 863, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 1,583 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Handsworth?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Handsworth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 2% higher than the year before (£1,225 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 40% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Handsworth?

Within 3 km of Handsworth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 5 days. About 82% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 5 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Handsworth?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Handsworth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Handsworth?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Handsworth. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Handsworth?

Of the areas around Handsworth, Gib Heath is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Summerfield (£1,055 a month) and Winson Green (£1,095 a month). Handsworth itself is £1,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Handsworth furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Handsworth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Handsworth?

There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Handsworth. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Handsworth?

Handsworth has no station of its own. The nearest are Jewellery Quarter, Hamstead and Perry Barr.