What a home costs in Birmingham
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Birmingham comes to £1,404 a month once the bills are added, or £702 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,159, at council tax band D.
In Birmingham, that's £148 a month more than the average two-bed across the West Midlands (£1,255), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 40% to a two-bed's rent here: 210th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £196.91 a month at band D, £3 less than the average across the West Midlands.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Birmingham
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £830.00 | £1,003.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £147.68 | £196.91 |
| Energy | £84.87 | £106.93 |
| Water and sewerage | £48.92 | £48.92 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,159.38 | £1,403.67 |
Council tax in Birmingham by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,575.27 | £131.27 |
| B | £1,837.81 | £153.15 |
| C | £2,100.36 | £175.03 |
| D | £2,362.90 | £196.91 |
| E | £2,887.99 | £240.67 |
| F | £3,413.08 | £284.42 |
| G | £3,938.17 | £328.18 |
| H | £4,725.80 | £393.82 |
Energy and water
Birmingham is in Ofgem's West Midlands price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.6p a kWh and 57.23p a day; gas 7.9p a kWh and 29.71p a day.
In Birmingham, Severn Trent Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £587 a year. Some postcodes are supplied by South Staffs Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £830 a month for a one-bed and £1,003 for a two-bed, £1,099 across all homes, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £144,814 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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