Birmingham Property Prices and Rents
A quick city snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Birmingham market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£234,150
MoM +0.3%YoY +2.2%
Average private rent£1,093
MoM +0.2%YoY +2.8%
Median annual pay£36,811ASHE 2026
Employment rate66.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
Birmingham house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £234,150 in June 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 2.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £233,455 last month
Annual movementUp 2.2%From £229,142 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £228,370 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £230,895 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +1.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £233,024 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £233,371 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £232,204 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £231,188 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: -0.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £229,863 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £230,557 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £231,708 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £234,056 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £233,455 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +0.1% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £234,150 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +2.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £234,150 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,093 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,811 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageTrack Major Birmingham SchemesReview regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.
Open pageBirmingham Property GuidesOpen city-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Birmingham market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Birmingham’s average house price stood at £234,150 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a small monthly rise of 0.3%.
It also leaves prices 2.2% higher than a year ago. The latest reading follows a mixed spring.
Prices dipped by 0.3% in May after a stronger 1.0% rise in April.
Birmingham’s average private rent was £1,093 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £3 from June, a month-on-month rise of 0.2%.
It also means rents are £30 higher than a year ago, with annual growth at 2.8%.
Birmingham’s labour market profile shows a large city with a resident population of 1,176,960 in 2025, giving it a substantial base of workers and households. That scale matters for housing demand and local services, but the affordability picture still depends on how far pay stretches against living costs.