# Housing in Birmingham The middle of the West Midlands. 1,176,960 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 268 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Birmingham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) ## Average house price Birmingham: **£234,257** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Birmingham’s average house price was £234,257 in July 2026. That is 7% lower than West Midlands and 14% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to July 2026. - Against West Midlands: 7% lower (£250,880) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Birmingham, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £55,970 | £61,126 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £62,364 | £68,051 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £70,932 | £77,233 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £95,135 | £100,038 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £114,981 | £117,648 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £127,926 | £134,090 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £133,191 | £141,318 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £139,315 | £150,710 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £143,378 | £154,899 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £124,456 | £134,062 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £127,842 | £140,215 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £129,504 | £140,278 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £126,657 | £138,919 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £128,293 | £138,856 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £134,164 | £145,700 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £140,175 | £151,953 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £150,631 | £162,549 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £162,864 | £170,924 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £172,668 | £179,879 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £182,723 | £187,207 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £183,376 | £192,534 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £194,975 | £204,427 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £211,107 | £221,008 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £232,463 | £237,934 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £223,452 | £232,200 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £231,722 | £241,526 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £229,594 | £247,658 | £290,511 | | Jul 2026 | £234,257 | £250,880 | £293,479 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Birmingham: **6.5×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. A home in Birmingham costs 6.5 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Birmingham. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Birmingham: **£1,099** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Birmingham was £1,099 a month in August 2026. That is 12% higher than West Midlands and 22% lower than the UK average. Rents in Birmingham rose 3.0% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Birmingham is the 145th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 12% higher (£982) - Against the UK: 22% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Birmingham, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Birmingham | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £669 | £615 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £699 | £634 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £733 | £654 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £746 | £670 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £771 | £686 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £780 | £699 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £791 | £713 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £820 | £745 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £855 | £778 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £959 | £848 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £1,042 | £912 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £1,087 | £962 | £1,423 | | Aug 2026 | £1,099 | £982 | £1,459 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Birmingham: **9,940** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 9,940 homes were sold in Birmingham in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Birmingham: **£240,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Birmingham was £240,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Birmingham: **2.5%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. - Against West Midlands: 1.7 times (1.5%) - Against the UK: 1.8 times (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Birmingham: **£443,346** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Birmingham was £443,346 in July 2026. That is 5% higher than West Midlands and about the same as the UK average for detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 5% higher (£420,731) - Against the UK: About the same (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Birmingham: **£144,814** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Birmingham was £144,814 in July 2026. That is 4% higher than West Midlands and 25% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against West Midlands: 4% higher (£138,812) - Against the UK: 25% lower (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Birmingham: **£275,144** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Birmingham was £275,144 in July 2026. That is 8% higher than West Midlands and 1% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 8% higher (£255,222) - Against the UK: 1% lower (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Birmingham: **£221,903** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Birmingham was £221,903 in July 2026. That is 8% higher than West Midlands and 4% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against West Midlands: 8% higher (£205,555) - Against the UK: 4% lower (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Birmingham: **476** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 476 home sales were recorded in Birmingham in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Birmingham: **£830** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Birmingham was £830 a month in August 2026. That is 17% higher than West Midlands and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Birmingham is the 127th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 17% higher (£711) - Against the UK: 27% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Birmingham: **£1,003** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Birmingham was £1,003 a month in August 2026. That is 13% higher than West Midlands and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Birmingham is the 141st most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 13% higher (£885) - Against the UK: 22% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Birmingham: **£1,134** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Birmingham was £1,134 a month in August 2026. That is 8% higher than West Midlands and 21% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Birmingham is the joint 157th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 8% higher (£1,051) - Against the UK: 21% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Birmingham: **£1,578** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Birmingham was £1,578 a month in August 2026. That is 6% higher than West Midlands and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Birmingham is the joint 151st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 6% higher (£1,484) - Against the UK: 24% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Birmingham: **3.0%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Birmingham changed by 3.0% in the year to August 2026. Birmingham is joint 100th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against West Midlands: 39% lower (4.9%) - Against the UK: 21% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E08000025) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/birmingham/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E08000025/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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