Birmingham Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Birmingham's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Birmingham?

The average monthly rent for a house in Birmingham is £1,456, costing on average £1 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,108 for a two-bedroom, £1,337 for a three-bedroom, £1,761 for a four-bedroom, and £2,328 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Birmingham feature gardens and parking?

In Birmingham, 79% of houses have a garden and 78% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Birmingham?

The housing mix in Birmingham is 16% detached, 35% semi-detached, 48% terraced, and 2% other.

£1,456
Average Rent
£1,108
2 Bed
£1,337
3 Bed
£1,761
4 Bed
£2,328
5 Bed
79%
Have a garden
£1
per sqft
78%
Include parking
Detached: 16%
Semi-Detached: 35%
Terraced: 48%
Other: 2%

What is the most expensive area in Birmingham to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Birmingham is B94, where the average monthly rent is £4,138. The second and third most expensive areas are B74 with an average rent of £2,720 and B93 with an average rent of £2,653 .

What is the cheapest area in Birmingham to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Birmingham is B65, where the average monthly rent is £1,035. The second and third cheapest areas are B63 with an average rent of £1,076 and B35 with an average rent of £1,100 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Birmingham?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Birmingham is £954, costing on average £2 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £835 for a one-bedroom, £1,033 for a two-bedroom, £1,437 for a three-bedroom, and £1,332 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Birmingham feature balconies and parking?

In Birmingham, 12% of flats have a balcony and 66% include parking.

£954
Average Rent
£835
1 Bed
£1,033
2 Bed
£1,437
3 Bed
£1,332
4 Bed
12%
Have a balcony
66%
Include parking
£2
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Birmingham to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Birmingham is B3, where the average monthly rent is £1,552. The second and third most expensive areas are B5 with an average rent of £1,443 and B4 with an average rent of £1,418 .

What is the cheapest area in Birmingham to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Birmingham is B20, where the average monthly rent is £691. The second and third cheapest areas are B61 with an average rent of £751 and B65 with an average rent of £753 .

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