Houses to rent in West Heath, West Midlands

There are 52 results for West Heath, West Midlands. Rental prices across these results range from £625 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market around West Heath

Average rent £1,147 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £650 – £2,472 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 4 in West Heath · 121 within 3 km
New to rent 110 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.4% houses 5.6%, flats 8.4% · within 3 km

What's to rent

121 homes within 3 km of West Heath · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 47.1% 57 · £950
Terraced houses 22.3% 27 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 11.6% 14 · £1.3k
Other homes 9.1% 11 · £1.3k
Detached houses 8.3% 10 · £1.6k
Bungalows 1.7% 2 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of West Heath · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.3% 4 · £625
1 bedroom 20.7% 25 · £825
2 bedrooms 44.6% 54 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 23.1% 28 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 7.4% 9 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 0.8% 1 · £2.4k

Rent bands

121 homes within 3 km of West Heath
Under £900 pcm 21.5% 26
£900 – £1,000 pcm 17.4% 21
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 24.0% 29
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 18.2% 22
£1,400 pcm and over 19.0% 23

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent44%47%
Typical rent£1,200 pcm£950 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of West Heath · +10.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Heath 2024 Q4: £995 pcm (368 new listings) £995 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,050 pcm (447 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,075 pcm (421 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,000 pcm (359 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (294 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (366 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (310 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (356 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Heath

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Northfield £1,000 pcm
  2. West Heath £1,050 pcm
  3. Longbridge £1,100 pcm
  4. Weoley Castle £1,100 pcm

Schools in West Heath

5 primary · 2 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Turves Green Girls' School secondary · Good
  • Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy primary · Good
  • West Heath Primary School primary · Good
  • Turves Green Primary School primary · Good
  • Cofton Primary School primary · Good
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 121 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,314 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 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in West Heath

What is the average rent in West Heath?

There are only 4 homes to rent in West Heath itself, so these figures cover the 121 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of West Heath is £1,145 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 West Heath?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of West Heath rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £825 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.

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

Most rents within 3 km of West Heath are between £650 and £2,470 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Heath?

There are 4 homes to rent in West Heath on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 121, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 110 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Heath?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of West Heath over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,095 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Heath?

Within 3 km of West Heath, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in West Heath?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of West Heath over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Heath?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of West Heath. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Heath?

Of the areas around West Heath, Northfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Longbridge (£1,100 a month) and Weoley Castle (£1,100 a month). West Heath itself is £1,050 a month.

Are rental homes in West Heath furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 3 km of West Heath that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Heath?

There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in West Heath. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near West Heath?

West Heath has no station of its own. The nearest are Longbridge, Northfield and King's Norton.