What is the average rent in Birmingham?

The average asking rent in Birmingham is currently £1,673 pcm, with a median rent of £1,153 pcm. There are 38,627 properties currently to rent, of which 7,287 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Birmingham spend an average of 310 days on the market (median 67 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Birmingham

Live asking rents — data to 15 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

38,627

7,287 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,673 pcm

Median £1,153 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

310 days

Median 67 days

Rent Range

£187 to £4,168

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 15 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Birmingham

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Birmingham

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Birmingham

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Birmingham

Rents by Property Type in Birmingham

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	16,191	£1,208 pcm	£1,128 pcm	295
Terraced	1,704	£1,425 pcm	£1,200 pcm	194
Semi-Detached	735	£1,662 pcm	£1,400 pcm	199
Detached	434	£2,442 pcm	£2,000 pcm	198

Rents by Bedrooms in Birmingham

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	8,866	£928 pcm	£885 pcm	284
2 Bed	10,214	£1,253 pcm	£1,214 pcm	275
3 Bed	5,497	£1,451 pcm	£1,361 pcm	235
4 Bed	2,265	£1,822 pcm	£1,858 pcm	266
5+ Bed	2,742	£2,146 pcm	£1,894 pcm	250

Properties by Rent Range in Birmingham

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	2,291	395	6%
£250 – £500 pcm	1,443	471	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	11,742	308	30%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	16,487	266	43%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	5,169	342	13%
Over £5,000 pcm	1,495	405	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Birmingham

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	11,833	31%
1 – 2 months	5,971	15%
2 – 3 months	2,510	6%
3 – 4 months	1,457	4%
4 – 6 months	3,173	8%
6 – 9 months	2,135	6%
9 – 12 months	1,655	4%
12 – 18 months	2,343	6%
Over 18 months	5,873	15%