What is the average rent in Birkenhead?

The average asking rent in Birkenhead is currently £1,169 pcm, with a median rent of £853 pcm. There are 2,510 properties currently to rent, of which 567 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Birkenhead?

Rental properties in Birkenhead spend an average of 285 days on the market (median 50 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Birkenhead

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

2,510

567 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,169 pcm

Median £853 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

285 days

Median 50 days

Rent Range

£216 to £3,099

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Birkenhead

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Birkenhead

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Birkenhead

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Birkenhead

Rents by Property Type in Birkenhead

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,327	£1,005 pcm	£913 pcm	168
Terraced	302	£701 pcm	£585 pcm	127
Semi-Detached	30	£972 pcm	£1,000 pcm	236
Detached	7	£1,641 pcm	£1,795 pcm	48

Rents by Bedrooms in Birkenhead

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	614	£793 pcm	£795 pcm	155
2 Bed	632	£1,111 pcm	£1,095 pcm	174
3 Bed	191	£1,122 pcm	£1,000 pcm	205
4 Bed	170	£787 pcm	£572 pcm	125
5+ Bed	276	£1,065 pcm	£607 pcm	98

Properties by Rent Range in Birkenhead

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	139	436	6%
£250 – £500 pcm	126	590	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,317	192	52%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	685	239	27%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	200	546	8%
Over £5,000 pcm	43	1264	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Birkenhead

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	1,001	40%
1 – 2 months	331	13%
2 – 3 months	140	6%
3 – 4 months	86	3%
4 – 6 months	312	12%
6 – 9 months	106	4%
9 – 12 months	80	3%
12 – 18 months	114	5%
Over 18 months	320	13%