Birmingham, AL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $1,346. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Birmingham, AL

Last updated May 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,346	986 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Birmingham?

The average size for a Birmingham, AL apartment is 986 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
Cotswolds	$1,965
Overton	$1,838
Crestwood South	$1,732
Southside Birmingham	$1,705
Acton Park	$1,694
Downtown Birmingham	$1,653
Ross Bridge	$1,591
Hermitage - Woodland Village	$1,578
Huntington Parc	$1,556
Cahaba Heights	$1,534
Five Points South	$1,528
Cahaba Commons	$1,523
Forest Park	$1,518
Crestline Holiday Gardens	$1,513
Oxmoor	$1,422
Greystone	$1,371
Gables - Sterling Oaks	$1,367
Crestline	$1,314
Castlehill - Gentilly Forest	$1,309
Devonshire Estates	$1,291
Chase Lake	$1,272
West Homewood	$1,220
Glen Iris	$1,217
Chapel Hill	$1,172
Mountain Oaks	$1,170
Southbury	$1,148
River Oaks - Savannah Ridge	$1,146
Lynngate - Tal Heim	$1,035
Highland Park	$991
Echo Highlands	$907
Ensley Highlands	$828
Arlington - West End	$814
Spring Lake	$805
Huffman	$770

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham are Huffman, where the average rent goes for $770/month, Spring Lake, where renters pay $805/mo on average, and Arlington - West End, where the average rent goes for $814/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Ensley Highlands ($828), Echo Highlands ($907), and Highland Park ($991), where the asking prices are below the average Birmingham rent of $1,346/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham are Crestwood South ($1,732), Overton ($1,838) and Cotswolds ($1,965).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most popular neighborhood in Birmingham is Highland Park, where there are 25 listings with an average rent of $991. Next up is Five Points South, where apartments go for $1,528/month, followed by Downtown Birmingham with $1,653 If you’re looking to rent in Birmingham’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Cahaba Commons, where renters pay $1,523 on average, and Oxmoor, where the average monthly rent is $1,422.

Birmingham | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Acton Park is 108% higher than in Arlington - West End

$1,694

Acton Park rent is 26% higher than Birmingham average

Average Rent $1,694

$814

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

Average Rent $814

How Birmingham Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Birmingham	$1,346
Huntsville	$1,241
Mobile	$1,174
Montgomery	$1,090
Hoover	$1,249
Madison	$1,342
Tuscaloosa	$1,544
Auburn	$1,865
Vestavia Hills	$1,556
Homewood	$1,388
Alabaster	$1,318
Gardendale	$1,272
Bessemer	$956
Moody, AL	$1,141
Pelham, AL	$1,577
Center Point, AL	$890
Fultondale, AL	$1,170
Hueytown, AL	$967
Irondale, AL	$1,513
Pell City, AL	$1,184
Mountain Brook, AL	$1,964

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 $116.81. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.