Birmingham, AL Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Birmingham is $917, a 0% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $917.
Studio apartments in Birmingham rent for $667 a month, while 1-bedroom apartments ask on average $832 a month; the average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $925.
Average Rent in Birmingham, AL
Last updated Jan 2019
| All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $917 | $667 | $832 | $925 | $1,144 |
| Y-o-Y Change | n/a | 2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Average Apartment Size | 912 sq. ft. | 515 sq. ft. | 713 sq. ft. | 984 sq. ft. | 1,284 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Birmingham apartment is 912 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. A studio averages 515 sq. ft., while a one-bedroom apartment offers a more generous square footage: 713. 2-bedroom apartments in Birmingham have an average size of 984 sq. ft.
Birmingham, AL Apartment Rent Ranges
- < $5004%
- $501-$70023%
- $701-$1,00057%
- $1,001-$1,50014%
- $1,501-$2,0002%
Birmingham, AL Rent Trends
| Average Rent All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan / 2019 | $917 | $667 | $832 | $925 | $1,144 |
| Jan / 2018 | $917 | $667 | $832 | $925 | $1,145 |
| Sept / 2017 | $916 | $668 | $824 | $927 | $1,142 |
| May / 2017 | $917 | $657 | $835 | $925 | $1,139 |
| Jan / 2017 | $893 | $638 | $803 | $903 | $1,117 |
| Sept / 2016 | $882 | $631 | $796 | $887 | $1,117 |
| May / 2016 | $892 | $631 | $800 | $903 | $1,118 |
| Jan / 2016 | $873 | $664 | $784 | $882 | $1,090 |
| Sept / 2015 | $862 | $698 | $783 | $864 | $1,078 |
| May / 2015 | $846 | $653 | $756 | $853 | $1,061 |
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Average Rent in Birmingham, AL By Neighborhood
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| Average Rent | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | All rentals | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | 3 Beds |
| Penfield Park | $617 | $540 | $508 | $619 | $777 |
| Echo Highlands | $617 | $540 | $508 | $619 | $777 |
| Sun Valley | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Roebuck | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Killough Springs | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Cain | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Bridlewood | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Apple Valley | $620 | $540 | $508 | $623 | $779 |
| Spring Lake | $674 | $695 | $604 | $663 | $830 |
| Liberty Highlands | $805 | $775 | $766 | $795 | $948 |
| Huffman | $830 | $775 | $790 | $822 | $958 |
| Vestavia Lake | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Vestavia Knolls | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Vestavia Forest | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Vestavia Country Club | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Southridge | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Southbury | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| River Forest | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Montreat - Vestridge | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Montclaire - Woodridge Estates | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Lynngate - Tal Heim | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Loch Ridge | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Cobblestone - Mountain Woods Park | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Chapel Hill | $837 | $495 | $719 | $839 | $1,034 |
| Watkins Glen | $849 | $554 | $729 | $866 | $1,118 |
| Lakewood - Woodridge Estates | $849 | $554 | $729 | $866 | $1,118 |
| Hermitage - Woodland Village | $849 | $554 | $729 | $866 | $1,118 |
| Green Valley | $859 | $527 | $749 | $860 | $1,042 |
| Cedarbark - Vestaview Gardens | $859 | $527 | $749 | $860 | $1,042 |
| Castlehill - Gentilly Forest | $859 | $527 | $749 | $860 | $1,042 |
| West Homewood | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Rosedale | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Mayfair | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Lakeshore Estates | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Hollywood | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Grove Park | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Edgewood | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Downtown Homewood | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Crest Highlands - Arbor Place | $860 | $576 | $736 | $895 | $1,257 |
| Glen Iris | $861 | $622 | $748 | $917 | $1,283 |
| Highland Park | $868 | $674 | $788 | $1,196 | $1,694 |
| Huntington Parc | $877 | $585 | $757 | $902 | $1,209 |
| Devonshire Estates | $877 | $585 | $757 | $902 | $1,209 |
| Shannon | $880 | $749 | $856 | $854 | $1,068 |
| Ross Bridge | $880 | $749 | $856 | $854 | $1,068 |
| Deer Valley | $880 | $749 | $856 | $854 | $1,068 |
| River Walk | $884 | $495 | $764 | $893 | $1,084 |
| River Oaks - Savannah Ridge | $884 | $495 | $764 | $893 | $1,084 |
| Heatherwood | $884 | $495 | $764 | $893 | $1,084 |
| Gables - Sterling Oaks | $884 | $495 | $764 | $893 | $1,084 |
| Shook Hill | $888 | $495 | $794 | $892 | $1,074 |
| Mason City | $890 | $561 | $762 | $933 | $1,267 |
| Rising - West Princeton | $922 | $503 | $780 | $978 | $1,284 |
| Vesthaven - Tanglewood | $926 | $495 | $820 | $940 | $1,097 |
| Ashley Wood - South Vestavia Estates | $926 | $495 | $820 | $940 | $1,097 |
| Redmont Park | $932 | $622 | $815 | $986 | $1,361 |
| The Preserve | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Shadesville - Warren Estates | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Regent Forest | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Patton Creek | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Mountain Oaks | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Martinwood Estates | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Linbard - Paden Woods | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Hurricane Creek | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Highland Creek | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Foxchase | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Country Club Highlands | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Carisbrooke | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| Bluff Park | $936 | $749 | $889 | $922 | $1,078 |
| South Titusville | $936 | $635 | $815 | $1,068 | $1,354 |
| Central Park | $938 | $503 | $787 | $1,004 | $1,284 |
| Brookmont - Overton Crossing | $939 | $759 | $807 | $968 | $1,270 |
| Altadena Woods | $939 | $528 | $817 | $963 | $1,163 |
| Overton | $947 | $759 | $805 | $987 | $1,264 |
| Lake Crest | $951 | $749 | $833 | $960 | $1,146 |
| West Brownville | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| Tarpley City | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| Jones Valley | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| Industrial Center | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| Germania Park | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| East Brownville | $958 | $503 | $823 | $1,016 | $1,294 |
| Mill Springs Estates | $959 | $759 | $815 | $993 | $1,244 |
| Provence At Liberty Park | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Liberty Park | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Inverness Wyngate | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Inverness Cove | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Inverness Cobblestone | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Greystone | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Cotswolds | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Caldwell Crossings | $960 | $759 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,305 |
| Five Points South | $969 | $703 | $890 | $1,003 | $1,320 |
| Woodland Park | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| West Goldwire | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| West End Manor | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Powderly | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Oxmoor | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Oakwood Place | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Garden Highlands | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Arlington - West End | $976 | $503 | $839 | $1,039 | $1,294 |
| Cahaba Commons | $1,003 | $759 | $860 | $1,042 | $1,287 |
| Altadena | $1,003 | $759 | $860 | $1,042 | $1,287 |
| Fountain Heights | $1,006 | $1,000 | $1,153 | $930 | $1,142 |
| Druid Hills | $1,051 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $979 | $1,142 |
| Smithfield | $1,108 | $1,000 | $1,157 | $1,080 | $1,142 |
| North Titusville | $1,112 | $753 | $1,024 | $1,218 | $1,435 |
| Downtown Birmingham | $1,171 | $1,000 | $1,204 | $1,162 | $1,142 |
| Central City | $1,351 | $1,107 | $1,286 | $1,384 | $1,336 |
| Southside Birmingham | $1,420 | $1,113 | $1,304 | $1,545 | $1,560 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Birmingham are Echo Highlands, where the average rent goes for $617/month, Penfield Park, where renters pay $617/mo on average, and Apple Valley, where the average rent goes for $620/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Bridlewood ($620), Cain ($620), and Killough Springs ($620), where the asking prices are below the average Birmingham rent of $917/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Birmingham are Downtown Birmingham ($1,171), Central City ($1,351) and Southside Birmingham ($1,420).
Birmingham | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Altadena is 7% higher than in Altadena Woods
$1,003
Altadena rent is 9% higher than Birmingham average
| All rentals | $1,003 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $759 |
| 1 Bed | $860 |
| 2 Beds | $1,042 |
| 3 Beds | $1,287 |
$939
Altadena Woods rent is 2% higher than Birmingham average
| All rentals | $939 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $528 |
| 1 Bed | $817 |
| 2 Beds | $963 |
| 3 Beds | $1,163 |
How Does Birmingham Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $917 | n/a |
| Huntsville | $767 | 0% |
For more information about the Birmingham rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- The Park at Callington and Carlyle
- The Park at Carlyle
- The Park at Hoover
- Eagle View Apartments
- Chateau Avalon
- The Fairways
- Pointe Apartments I
- La Vista
- Rhodes Villas
- Charleston Court
- Magnolia Court
- Carson Landing Apartments
- Cliff Manor
- Chateau Glen Oaks
- Hillside West
- Cliff Place
- High Pointe Apartments
- Element 26
- Places At Red Rocks
- The Park at Wakefield and Wellington
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- 301 Valley Crest Dr
- University Place
- V Apartments
- The Point At Oak Mountain
- Lakeview
- Baycourt
- The Union at Cooper Hill
- 150 Summit
- Hollywood Gardens
- The Brookwood Apartment Homes
- 1114 Rainbow Dr NE
- STONEGATE
- 1041 Green St
- Phares
- 314 Polly Reed Road Birmingham, AL 35215
- Colonial Grand at Liberty Park
- Cahaba Park
- Cahaba Hills
- Parc at Grandview
- Cahaba Brook
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- Country Club Apartments
- 4252 Fieldstone Way
- 5233 Dresden Rd
- 4830 Leola Ln
- 2532 Janice Cir Ne Birmingham, AL 35235
- Carriage Court
- Park 35 on Clairmont
- 2577 Daly Dr
- 529 Bonnie Bell Ln
- 1139 14th Street South
- 1139 14th Street South
- 1228 15th Street South
- Thomas Jefferson Tower
- 20 Midtown Apartments
- 1525 Cresthill Rd Birmingham, AL 35213
- 6856 Brachnell View Dr
- 3046 Asbury Place
- Fix Play Lofts
- 3515 Valley Cir Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
- Essex Manor
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Birmingham apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.