Birmingham, AL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $1,327. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Birmingham, AL

Last updated April 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,327	985 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Birmingham?

The average size for a Birmingham, AL apartment is 985 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Birmingham, AL apartment rent ranges

Birmingham, AL Occupied Housing Units

48,565 or 55% of the households in Birmingham, AL are renter-occupied while 39,962 or 45% are owner-occupied.

Birmingham, AL rent trends

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Average Rent in Birmingham, AL By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Overton	$1,775
Crestwood South	$1,713
Southside Birmingham	$1,704
Acton Park	$1,697
Downtown Birmingham	$1,615
Hermitage - Woodland Village	$1,577
Ross Bridge	$1,564
Cahaba Heights	$1,530
Huntington Parc	$1,525
Cahaba Commons	$1,514
Five Points South	$1,513
Forest Park	$1,504
Crestline Holiday Gardens	$1,497
Greystone	$1,430
Oxmoor	$1,428
Devonshire Estates	$1,329
Gables - Sterling Oaks	$1,326
Crestline	$1,318
Castlehill - Gentilly Forest	$1,306
Chase Lake	$1,274
West Homewood	$1,215
Glen Iris	$1,206
Mountain Oaks	$1,171
Chapel Hill	$1,171
Southbury	$1,150
River Oaks - Savannah Ridge	$1,121
Lynngate - Tal Heim	$1,027
Highland Park	$993
Echo Highlands	$900
Ensley Highlands	$853
Arlington - West End	$809
Spring Lake	$795
Huffman	$784

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham are Huffman, where the average rent goes for $784/month, Spring Lake, where renters pay $795/mo on average, and Arlington - West End, where the average rent goes for $809/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ensley Highlands ($853), Echo Highlands ($900), and Highland Park ($993), where the asking prices are below the average Birmingham rent of $1,327/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham are Southside Birmingham ($1,704), Crestwood South ($1,713) and Overton ($1,775).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most popular neighborhood in Birmingham is Five Points South, where there are 23 listings with an average rent of $1,513. Next up is Highland Park, where apartments go for $993/month, followed by Downtown Birmingham with $1,615 If you’re looking to rent in Birmingham’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Cahaba Commons, where renters pay $1,514 on average, and Southside Birmingham, where the average monthly rent is $1,704.

Birmingham | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Acton Park is 110% higher than in Arlington - West End

$1,697

Acton Park rent is 28% higher than Birmingham average

Average Rent $1,697

$809

Arlington - West End rent is 39% lower than Birmingham average

Average Rent $809

How Birmingham Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Birmingham	$1,327
Huntsville	$1,242
Mobile	$1,167
Montgomery	$1,080
Hoover	$1,232
Tuscaloosa	$1,525
Madison	$1,358
Vestavia Hills	$1,494
Auburn	$1,832
Bessemer	$954
Homewood	$1,382
Gardendale	$1,262
Pelham	$1,533
Moody	$1,144
Center Point, AL	$879
Trussville, AL	$1,331
Alabaster, AL	$1,312
Fultondale, AL	$1,164
Irondale, AL	$1,497
Hueytown, AL	$957
Mountain Brook, AL	$1,818

What is the average price for a storage unit in Birmingham?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Birmingham is $116.11. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.