Properties to rent in B17
Harborne
There are 167 results. Rental prices in B17 range from £466 pcm to £2.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in B17, Harborne
Rental market in B17
What's to rent
153 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
153 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 43% | 35% |
| Typical rent | £1,425 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.4% | 8.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around B17
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know B17
nearest stationsSchools in B17
5 primary · 2 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding- Harborne Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Peters CofE Primary School primary · Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
- Lordswood Boys' School secondary · Good
- Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre secondary · Requires improvement
- George Dixon Primary School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 153 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,172 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in B17
What is the average rent in B17?
The average rent for a home in B17 is £1,385 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,275 a month. This is based on the 153 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in B17?
A typical 2-bedroom home in B17 rents for £1,195 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,390 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £195 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in B17?
Most rents in B17 are between £695 and £2,845 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in B17?
There are 167 homes to rent in B17 on Houses right now, plus 27 already let agreed. 111 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in B17?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in B17 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,205 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,205 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in B17?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in B17?
About 8.2% gross for flats and 4.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in B17 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in B17?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in B17. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near B17?
Of the areas around B17, B66 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by B68 (£1,100 a month) and B67 (£1,150 a month). B17 itself is £1,275 a month.
Are rental homes in B17 furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in B17 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in B17?
There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in B17. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near B17?
B17 has no station of its own. The nearest are University, Selly Oak and Smethwick Rolfe Street.