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

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Rental market in West Midlands

Average rent £1,369 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £650 – £5,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 8,769 1,815 more let agreed
New to rent 8,463 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–8.7% houses 5.7%, flats 8.7%

What's to rent

8,064 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.3% 4,060 · £995
Terraced houses 19.5% 1,574 · £1.2k
Other homes 12.0% 969 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 11.7% 943 · £1.3k
Detached houses 5.1% 410 · £1.7k
Bungalows 1.3% 106 · £1.2k
Park and mobile homes 0.0% 2 · £838

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.0% 322 · £750
1 bedroom 23.7% 1,911 · £850
2 bedrooms 34.4% 2,776 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 21.6% 1,738 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 670 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 8.0% 647 · £3.1k

Rent bands

8,064 homes
Under £850 pcm 18.3% 1,474
£850 – £1,000 pcm 18.7% 1,510
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 17.4% 1,405
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 25.1% 2,027
£1,600 pcm and over 20.4% 1,648

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%50%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£995 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to let3 weeks11 days
Gross rental yield5.7%8.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Midlands 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (23,382 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (25,739 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (25,804 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (26,202 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (26,799 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,150 pcm (28,785 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,128 pcm (28,240 new listings) £1,128 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (26,933 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Midlands

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Lyng £1,000 pcm
  2. Charlemont With Grove Vale £1,100 pcm
  3. Soho £1,150 pcm
  4. West Midlands £1,150 pcm

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.