Birmingham, AL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $1,350. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Birmingham, AL

Last updated July 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,350	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	$2,007
Acton Park	$1,884
Overton	$1,822
Crestwood South	$1,721
Southside Birmingham	$1,705
Huntington Parc	$1,650
Downtown Birmingham	$1,647
Ross Bridge	$1,616
Hermitage - Woodland Village	$1,578
Five Points South	$1,530
Cahaba Commons	$1,513
Crestline Holiday Gardens	$1,508
Cahaba Heights	$1,501
Oxmoor	$1,446
Forest Park	$1,420
Gables - Sterling Oaks	$1,394
Greystone	$1,372
Devonshire Estates	$1,324
Chase Lake	$1,308
Crestline	$1,290
Castlehill - Gentilly Forest	$1,274
Mountain Oaks	$1,230
Glen Iris	$1,224
West Homewood	$1,192
Southbury	$1,191
Chapel Hill	$1,187
River Oaks - Savannah Ridge	$1,152
Highland Park	$993
Lynngate - Tal Heim	$963
Echo Highlands	$911
Spring Lake	$845
Arlington - West End	$819
Ensley Highlands	$781
Huffman	$767

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham are Huffman, where the average rent goes for $767/month, Ensley Highlands, where renters pay $781/mo on average, and Arlington - West End, where the average rent goes for $819/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Spring Lake ($845), Echo Highlands ($911), and Lynngate - Tal Heim ($963), where the asking prices are below the average Birmingham rent of $1,350/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham are Overton ($1,822), Acton Park ($1,884) and Cotswolds ($2,007).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Birmingham?

The most popular neighborhood in Birmingham is Five Points South, where there are 24 listings with an average rent of $1,530. Next up is Highland Park, where apartments go for $993/month, followed by Downtown Birmingham with $1,647 If you’re looking to rent in Birmingham’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Oxmoor, where renters pay $1,446 on average, and Cahaba Commons, where the average monthly rent is $1,513.

Birmingham | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Acton Park is 130% higher than in Arlington - West End

$1,884

Acton Park rent is 40% higher than Birmingham average

Average Rent $1,884

$819

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

Average Rent $819

How Birmingham Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Birmingham	$1,350
Huntsville	$1,263
Mobile	$1,169
Montgomery	$1,094
Madison	$1,369
Tuscaloosa	$1,538
Hoover	$1,257
Auburn	$1,848
Vestavia Hills	$1,567
Decatur	$942
Homewood	$1,390
Bessemer	$1,087
Alabaster	$1,316
Gardendale	$1,298
Irondale, AL	$1,667
Center Point, AL	$887
Moody, AL	$1,132
Pelham, AL	$1,568
Hueytown, AL	$970
Leeds, AL	$1,108
Pell City, AL	$1,192

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 $114.32. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.