Houses to rent in Short Heath, B23, West Midlands

Frequently asked questions about renting in Short Heath

What is the average rent in Short Heath?

There are only 8 homes to rent in Short Heath itself, so these figures cover the 149 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Short Heath is £1,185 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Short Heath rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,550 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Short Heath?

Most rents within 3 km of Short Heath are between £735 and £2,905 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Short Heath?

There are 8 homes to rent in Short Heath on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 149, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 148 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Short Heath?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Short Heath over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 10% higher than the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Short Heath?

Within 3 km of Short Heath, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Short Heath?

About 8.7% gross for flats and 6.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Short Heath over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Short Heath?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Short Heath. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £925 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Short Heath?

Of the areas around Short Heath, Stockland Green is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £950 a month, followed by Erdington (£1,050 a month) and Boldmere (£1,270 a month). Short Heath itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Short Heath furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Short Heath that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Short Heath?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Short Heath.

Which train stations are in or near Short Heath?

Short Heath has no station of its own. The nearest are Erdington, Chester Road and Wylde Green.