Rental yields›Birmingham
Rental yield in Birmingham
Birmingham sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Birmingham rose 2.2% and average rents rose 2.8%.
Gross yield
5.6%
Average price
£234,150
↑ +2.2% / yr
Average rent
£1,093/mo
↑ +2.8% / yr
National rank
#28 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 423,455 households
22.6% of homes in Birmingham are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£825/mo
↑ +2.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£997/mo
↑ +2.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,127/mo
↑ +3.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,569/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,575
Band B
£1,838
Band C
£2,100
Band D
£2,363
Band E
£2,888
Band F
£3,413
Band G
£3,938
Band H
£4,726
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
Pre-filled with the Birmingham average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Birmingham average of 5.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Birmingham a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Birmingham?
Over the past year, average rents in Birmingham rose 2.8% and average prices rose 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Birmingham?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Birmingham rose 2.8% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 22.6% of Birmingham's 423,455 households rented privately (23.5% social rented, 52.7% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Birmingham?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Birmingham by property size are £825 for a 1 bedroom property, £997 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,127 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,569 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,093 a month.
How much is council tax in Birmingham?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Birmingham is £2,363 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,575 for Band A up to £4,726 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Birmingham is at 5.6%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.