West Midlands

English region in England · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£983

5th highest of 9 English regions

Change on a year ago

+4.4%

4th fastest of 9

By bedrooms

1 bed £711
2 bed £887
3 bed £1,053

The average private rent in West Midlands was £983 a month in September 2026, up 4.4% on a year earlier. That is the 5th highest of 9 English regions. It is in England. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.

Average monthly rent, last 12 months (ONS Price Index of Private Rents)
Month	Rent	Change on a year ago
October 2025	£948	+5.2%
November 2025	£955	+5.5%
December 2025	£957	+5.2%
January 2026	£962	+5.4%
February 2026	£962	+4.9%
March 2026	£964	+4.8%
April 2026	£964	+4.5%
May 2026	£966	+4.2%
June 2026	£971	+4.4%
July 2026	£974	+4.5%
August 2026	£982	+4.9%
September 2026	£983	+4.4%

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