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Average private rent and indicative gross yield in Birmingham

If you let in Birmingham, or you are looking at a home there, these are the latest official average private rent and typical sale price figures. Birmingham is a metropolitan borough. The PIPR and UK HPI figures below are for that same local authority.

Checked on 8 November 2026. Always confirm the figures on ONS, Land Registry and GOV.UK.

ONS notes that figures for individual local areas can move around more than national ones, so treat month to month changes as context rather than a forecast.

Average private rent

The ONS Price Index of Private Rents put the average monthly private rent in Birmingham at £1,106 in September 2026. That is about 3.3% higher than a year earlier. England's average was £1,466 a month in the same month. The West Midlands regional average was £983 a month.

This is an average (mean) monthly rent for privately rented homes, covering new and existing tenancies, rounded by ONS to the nearest pound.

Typical sale price

The UK House Price Index, which is built from HM Land Registry price paid data, put the average price of a home in Birmingham at £234,867 in August 2026 (provisional). That is about 1.5% higher than a year earlier. England's average price was £293,525 in the same month. The West Midlands regional average was £250,731.

This is the official mix-adjusted average price, not a median and not a simple average of every sale. It describes homes that sold, which are not the same homes as the rented stock used for PIPR.

Indicative gross yield

Using those two official figures, an indicative gross yield for Birmingham is about 5.7%. That is (£1,106 x 12) / £234,867, or £13,272 / £234,867.

This yield is only indicative. PIPR describes average private rents and the price data describes homes that sold, which are not the same homes, so this is not the yield a landlord will get on a specific property. Treat the figure as about, and confirm it on ONS, Land Registry and GOV.UK.

What this means if you let here

These official averages help you sense-check a new let or a purchase in Birmingham against the local picture. The indicative gross yield here is about 5.7%, compared with about 4.7% across the West Midlands region. That is only an area-level guide. Your own rent, mortgage, voids and costs will be different, so use a specific property's numbers before you decide anything. Keep rent, tenancy and certificate records together so you can compare a home with these figures and have the details ready for the West Midlands registration window.

Next step

If you let in Birmingham, the West Midlands registration window opens on 15 December 2026. Occupied properties in scope must be registered before midnight on 14 March 2027. Check the dates and fee for Birmingham, and get your records ready:

https://www.padlord.co.uk/register-your-rental-property/birmingham?utm_source=rents&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=local-rents-2026&utm_content=birmingham-register

If you are looking at a specific property, try your own rent, price and costs in the free deal simulator:

https://www.padlord.co.uk/deal-simulator?utm_source=rents&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=local-rents-2026&utm_content=birmingham-simulator

Birmingham: your questions

Is this the rent I will get on my property?

No. The ONS figure is the official average private rent for the area, covering new and existing tenancies in the privately rented stock. Your property may let for more or less, depending on size, condition, location and the tenancy.

Why is the yield only indicative?

PIPR describes average private rents and the UK House Price Index describes homes that sold, which are not the same homes. So this is not the yield a landlord will get on a specific property. Treat the figure as a rough guide, and confirm the source figures on ONS, Land Registry and GOV.UK.

When do landlords in Birmingham need to register a rental property?

The West Midlands window, including Birmingham, opens on 15 December 2026. Occupied properties in scope must be registered before midnight on 14 March 2027, according to GOV.UK's rollout guidance. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Does this replace council property licensing?

No. The national Register your rental property service is separate from local HMO, additional or selective licensing. County headings in the regional list do not identify a district licensing authority. Check the council for the property's address.

Sources

Checked on 8 November 2026. Always confirm the figures on ONS, Land Registry and GOV.UK.

The November 2026 ONS bulletin, which would cover October 2026 rents, is scheduled for 18 November 2026 and was not published when this page was checked.

England only. This page is information, not legal advice, a valuation or a forecast. Padlord does not register your property with the government.