Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

Prices and availability in Birmingham, AL were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Birmingham, AL are: Ashby at Ross Bridge, Inkwell on Grandview, The Onyx Hoover Apartments, Park 35 on Clairmont and Park Place.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $676 and $2,789.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham, AL is between $400 and $3,014.

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 $730 and $5,788.

In Birmingham 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Birmingham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Birmingham is 36 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.