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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 16 September 2026
Average house price£234,257
MoM +0.5%YoY +2.5%
Average private rent£1,099
MoM +0.6%YoY +3.0%
Median annual pay£36,811ASHE 2025
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
July 2026
Rent data
August 2026
Pay data
Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025

Official price trend

All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.

All homes average price was £234,257 in July 2026, 0.5% up over the month and 2.5% up over the year.

Latest price£234,257July 2026
Last month£233,019June 2026
Monthly change+0.5%Index estimate
Last year£228,470July 2025
Annual change+2.5%Index estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.5%From £233,019 last month
Annual movementUp 2.5%From £228,470 last year
All homes UK House Price Index, latest 12 observations in the selected range
MonthAverage priceMonthly changeAnnual change
Month: August 2025Average: £231,292Monthly: +1.2%Annual: +1.2%
Month: September 2025Average: £233,865Monthly: +1.1%Annual: +1.6%
Month: October 2025Average: £235,454Monthly: +0.7%Annual: +1.1%
Month: November 2025Average: £233,890Monthly: -0.7%Annual: -0.3%
Month: December 2025Average: £232,272Monthly: -0.7%Annual: -0.1%
Month: January 2026Average: £229,594Monthly: -1.2%Annual: -0.9%
Month: February 2026Average: £230,291Monthly: +0.3%Annual: -0.1%
Month: March 2026Average: £231,289Monthly: +0.4%Annual: -0.7%
Month: April 2026Average: £232,963Monthly: +0.7%Annual: -0.4%
Month: May 2026Average: £232,387Monthly: -0.2%Annual: -0.4%
Month: June 2026Average: £233,019Monthly: +0.3%Annual: +1.7%
Month: July 2026Average: £234,257Monthly: +0.5%Annual: +2.5%
Market analysis

Birmingham market commentary

What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.

House price commentary · Last updated September 2026

The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £234,257 in Birmingham for July 2026. The published monthly change was 0.5%, while the annual change was 2.5%.

These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.

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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence

UK HPI shows £234,257 for July 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.

Open pageRents, Yield And Rental Demand

ONS private rents show £1,099 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.

Open pageWages, Employment And Affordability

Median resident pay is £36,811 and helps compare local affordability.

Open pageTrack Major Birmingham Schemes

Review regeneration projects and how they relate to postcode districts and investor research.

Open pageBirmingham Property Guides

Open city-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.

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Sources 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.