Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

Prices and availability in Birmingham, AL were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Birmingham, AL are: Retreat at Greystone, WildForest Apartments, Inkwell on Grandview, Ashby at Ross Bridge and Park 35 on Clairmont.

The average rent in Birmingham, AL is $1,309.

The price range for a studio apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $675 and $3,452.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $400 and $4,235.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $600 and $4,520.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $810 and $5,788.

In Birmingham, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Birmingham's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Birmingham are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 29% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Birmingham are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.