The West Midlands' rental market is anchored by Birmingham and its surrounding conurbation, alongside smaller cathedral and industrial towns with their own distinct character. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Sandwell, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Sandwell averages £674 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,392 — a spread of £718 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £944, the Sandwell figure sits below the West Midlands average of £971 and below the England average of £1,446.
Over the 24 months to June 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £944, up from £838 in July 2024.
The Sandwell Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £674 | +8.1% |
| 2 bed | £842 | +8.1% |
| 3 bed | £1,004 | +8.3% |
| 4+ bed | £1,392 | +7.4% |
Average monthly rent in Sandwell, all property sizes: £838 in July 2024 to £944 in June 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell | £944 | +8.0% |
| West Midlands | £971 | +4.4% |
| England | £1,446 | +3.4% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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