Houses to rent in West Midlands, B71
There are 8,769 results for West Midlands, B71. Rental prices in West Midlands, B71 range from £498 pcm to £5.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in West Midlands, B71
Rental market in West Midlands
What's to rent
8,064 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
8,064 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 50% |
| Typical rent | £1,250 pcm | £995 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 11 days |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 8.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around West Midlands
typical rent, cheapest first- Lyng £1,000 pcm
- Charlemont With Grove Vale £1,100 pcm
- Soho £1,150 pcm
- West Midlands £1,150 pcm
Getting to know West Midlands
stations in West Midlands- Homes to rent near Kidderminster station
- Homes to rent near Blakedown station
- Homes to rent near Stourbridge Town station
- Homes to rent near Hagley station
- Homes to rent near Stourbridge Junction station
- Homes to rent near Hartlebury station
- Homes to rent near Lye station
- Homes to rent near Albrighton station
Schools in West Midlands
1611 primary · 375 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Swanshurst School secondary · Outstanding
- Southam College secondary · Outstanding
- John Taylor High School secondary · Outstanding
- Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull secondary · Outstanding
- Finham Park School secondary · Outstanding
- Higham Lane School secondary · Outstanding
Based on 8,064 homes to rent on Houses now, 112,137 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 West Midlands
What is the average rent in West Midlands?
The average rent for a home in West Midlands is £1,370 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 8,064 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in West Midlands?
A typical 2-bedroom home in West Midlands rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in West Midlands?
Most rents in West Midlands are between £650 and £5,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in West Midlands?
There are 8,769 homes to rent in West Midlands on Houses right now, plus 1,815 already let agreed. 8,463 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in West Midlands?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in West Midlands over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 4.5% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 10% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in West Midlands?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 67% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in West Midlands?
About 8.7% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in West Midlands over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in West Midlands?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in West Midlands. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £995 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,715 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near West Midlands?
Of the areas around West Midlands, Lyng is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Charlemont With Grove Vale (£1,100 a month) and Soho (£1,150 a month). West Midlands itself is £1,150 a month.
Are rental homes in West Midlands furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in West Midlands that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in West Midlands?
There are 1,611 primary and 375 secondary schools in West Midlands. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 281 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near West Midlands?
Stations in West Midlands include Kidderminster, Blakedown, Stourbridge Town and Hagley.