West Midlands Property Prices and Rents
Regional property market context for the West Midlands using official ONS house price and private rent evidence.
West Midlands market at a glanceUpdated on 17 June 2026
Average house price£250,625
MoM +1.8%YoY +5.8%
Average private rent£964
MoM +0.1%YoY +4.5%
Median annual pay£38,012ASHE 2025
Employment rate73.8%Aged 16–64
What this means
West Midlands house prices are rising compared with last year. Rents remain high nationally, while wage data helps compare affordability across regions.
Data freshness
- House price data
- 1 April 2026
- Rent data
- 1 April 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2026-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025
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.
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 1.8%From £246,290 last month
Annual movementUp 5.8%From £236,991 last year
Change since last monthUp +1.8%
Change since last yearUp +5.8%
Long term change (5 years)Up +21.7%From 1 April 2021