West Midlands Rental Prices
ONS private rent data for West Midlands, including average rent, monthly movement, annual movement and rental series by bedroom or property type where available.
Average monthly rent
£966
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.2%
Annual rent movement
+4.2%
Indicative gross yield
4.6%
Average rent vs average price
Private rent trend
All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £964 last month
Annual movementUp 4.2%From £927 last year
Rent By Bedroom Count
one bed£701+4.3% annual
two bed£872+4.3% annual
three bed£1,034+4.4% annual
four or more bed£1,462+3.5% annual
Rent By Property Type
Detached£1,286+3.5% annual
Semi-detached£1,019+4.2% annual
Terraced£957+4.5% annual
Flat Maisonette£788+4.1% annual
Private rents in the West Midlands continued to edge higher in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average rent reached £966, up from £964 in April.
That was a monthly rise of 0.2%, so the market is still moving upwards, but at a measured pace.