What is the average rent in Birkenhead?

The average asking rent in Birkenhead is currently £1,198 pcm, with a median rent of £887 pcm. There are 2,230 properties currently to rent, of which 616 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Birkenhead?

Rental properties in Birkenhead spend an average of 285 days on the market (median 58 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Birkenhead

Live asking rents — data to 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

2,230

616 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,198 pcm

Median £887 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

285 days

Median 58 days

Rent Range

£407 to £2,854

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Birkenhead

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Birkenhead

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Birkenhead

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Birkenhead

Rents by Property Type in Birkenhead

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,101	£1,048 pcm	£950 pcm	155
Terraced	114	£757 pcm	£628 pcm	143
Semi-Detached	14	£1,051 pcm	£1,050 pcm	48
Detached	5	£1,712 pcm	£1,800 pcm	9

Rents by Bedrooms in Birkenhead

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	595	£815 pcm	£800 pcm	132
2 Bed	614	£1,111 pcm	£1,075 pcm	140
3 Bed	174	£1,317 pcm	£1,098 pcm	188
4 Bed	102	£860 pcm	£628 pcm	77
5+ Bed	145	£790 pcm	£628 pcm	106

Properties by Rent Range in Birkenhead

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	64	886	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	100	655	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,206	173	54%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	655	219	29%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	164	654	7%
Over £5,000 pcm	41	1306	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Birkenhead

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	901	40%
1 – 2 months	240	11%
2 – 3 months	146	7%
3 – 4 months	306	14%
4 – 6 months	79	4%
6 – 9 months	94	4%
9 – 12 months	91	4%
12 – 18 months	80	4%
Over 18 months	290	13%