marketcodeWest Midlands rental market
How does West Midlands vary by home size?
Asking rent in West Midlands runs from £709 a month for 5+ bedrooms to £1,509 a month for 4 bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £922 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +7.6% on the previous 12 months | 24216 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,202 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +9% on the previous 12 months | 25620 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,245 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +4% on the previous 12 months | 13082 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,509 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -1% on the previous 12 months | 3727 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £709 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -45.1% on the previous 12 months | 5521 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed 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 £1,373 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within West Midlands
Solihull leads the 7 local authorities within West Midlands for asking rent, at £1,373 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull | £1,373 a month | 1,518 | measured |
| 2 | Birmingham | £1,057 a month | 23,040 | measured |
| 3 | Sandwell | £1,004 a month | 2,259 | measured |
| 4 | Coventry | £997 a month | 6,593 | measured |
| 5 | City of Wolverhampton | £989 a month | 2,187 | 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 | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 5.6% | 50,940 | measured |
| 2 | Sandwell | 4.9% | 3,907 | measured |
| 3 | Coventry | 4.8% | 11,371 | measured |
| 4 | City of Wolverhampton | 4.8% | 2,856 | measured |
| 5 | Walsall | 4.6% | 2,411 | 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 · £3,162/m²
- City of WolverhamptonLocal authority · £2,880/m²
- CoventryLocal authority · £2,921/m²
- DudleyLocal authority · £3,153/m²
- SandwellLocal authority · £3,037/m²
- SolihullLocal authority · £4,251/m²
- WalsallLocal authority · £2,961/m²
- 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
Everything else about West Midlands
- Properties in West MidlandsEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in West MidlandsFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in West MidlandsRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in West MidlandsWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in West MidlandsWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales 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 active in West MidlandsWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.