Perry Barr, Great Barr, Hamstead

There are 33 results. Rental prices in B42 range from £898 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in B42, Perry Barr, Great Barr, Hamstead

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Rental market in B42

Average rent £1,186 pcm typical £1,188 pcm
Most rents £900 – £1,550 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 33 6 more let agreed
New to rent 20 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +8.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.6–10.2% houses 6.6%, flats 10.2%

What's to rent

32 homes · share, count and typical rent
Semi-detached houses 59.4% 19 · £1.3k
Flats and apartments 25.0% 8 · £930
Other homes 12.5% 4 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 3.1% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.1% 1 · £900
1 bedroom 12.5% 4 · £930
2 bedrooms 18.8% 6 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 53.1% 17 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 12.5% 4 · £1.6k

Rent bands

32 homes
Under £950 pcm 18.8% 6
£950 – £1,100 pcm 3.1% 1
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 28.1% 9
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 37.5% 12
£1,400 pcm and over 12.5% 4

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent63%25%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£930 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.6%10.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in B42 2024 Q4: £1,095 pcm (71 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (81 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (111 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (65 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (66 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (50 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (78 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (78 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around B42

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. B19 £863 pcm
  2. B20 £880 pcm
  3. B23 £950 pcm
  4. B6 £973 pcm
  5. B21 £1,125 pcm
  6. B42 £1,188 pcm
  7. B44 £1,250 pcm
  8. B43 £1,300 pcm

Schools in B42

5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Dorrington Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Eden Boys' School, Birmingham secondary · Outstanding
  • St Mark's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Calshot Primary School primary · Good
  • Beeches Junior School primary · Good
  • Beeches Infant School primary · Good

Based on 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 273 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 B42

What is the average rent in B42?

The average rent for a home in B42 is £1,185 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,190 a month. This is based on the 32 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in B42?

A typical 2-bedroom home in B42 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 £930 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,550 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in B42?

Most rents in B42 are between £900 and £1,550 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in B42?

There are 33 homes to rent in B42 on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. 20 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in B42?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in B42 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 8.9% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8% and 2-bedroom homes are up 11%.

How quickly do rental homes let in B42?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in B42?

About 10.2% gross for flats and 6.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in B42 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in B42?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in B42. Flats and apartments come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £930 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,250 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near B42?

Of the areas around B42, B19 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £865 a month, followed by B20 (£880 a month) and B23 (£950 a month). B42 itself is £1,190 a month.

Are rental homes in B42 furnished?

Only a few rental homes in B42 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in B42?

There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in B42. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near B42?

Stations in B42 include Perry Barr and Hamstead.