West Midlands rents and yields
How does West Midlands vary by home size?
Asking rent in West Midlands runs from £711/month for 5+ bedrooms to £1,511/month for 4 bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £925/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +6.7% on the previous 12 months | 24592 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,202/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +7.8% on the previous 12 months | 26451 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,254/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +4.9% on the previous 12 months | 13477 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,511/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | -0.4% on the previous 12 months | 3736 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £711/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | -44.4% on the previous 12 months | 5526 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, within the last 12 calendar months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does West Midlands rank?
Solihull leads the 7 local authorities within West Midlands for asking rent, at £1,392/month.
Asking rent · local authorities within West Midlands
Solihull leads the 7 local authorities within West Midlands for asking rent, at £1,392/month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Period | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull | £1,392/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 1,511 | measured |
| 2 | Birmingham | £1,028/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 21,503 | measured |
| 3 | Sandwell | £1,015/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,404 | measured |
| 4 | Coventry | £1,010/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 6,418 | measured |
| 5 | City of Wolverhampton | £997/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,232 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within West Midlands
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within West Midlands
Birmingham leads the 7 local authorities within West Midlands for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.6%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Period | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 5.6% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 52,403 | measured |
| 2 | Sandwell | 4.9% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 4,013 | measured |
| 3 | Coventry | 4.8% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 11,278 | measured |
| 4 | City of Wolverhampton | 4.8% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,884 | measured |
| 5 | Walsall | 4.6% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,465 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within West Midlands
Where next from West Midlands?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- BirminghamLocal authority · Asking £3,225/m² · Sep 2026
- City of WolverhamptonLocal authority · Asking £2,920/m² · Sep 2026
- CoventryLocal authority · Asking £3,003/m² · Sep 2026
- DudleyLocal authority · Asking £3,077/m² · Sep 2026
- SandwellLocal authority · Asking £2,898/m² · Sep 2026
- SolihullLocal authority · Asking £4,081/m² · Sep 2026
- WalsallLocal authority · Asking £3,016/m² · Sep 2026
- Greater ManchesterNeighbouring county or region
- MerseysideNeighbouring county or region
- South YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
- Tyne and WearNeighbouring county or region
- West YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
Construction costs Context for residential research
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Everything else about West Midlands
- Property values in West MidlandsEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Land and development sites in West MidlandsRegistered land with its area, tenure and what stands on it.
- Houses and flats for sale in West MidlandsWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Flats and houses to rent in West MidlandsWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Sold house prices in West MidlandsRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in West MidlandsWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents in West MidlandsWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.