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Average Rent in Birmingham Civil Rights District & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Birmingham Civil Rights District, Birmingham, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,669/mo
▼ 3.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$855/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
133
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Birmingham Civil Rights District
18 listed units across 4 buildings in Birmingham Civil Rights District dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $55/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Yards | Unit 2211, B5 | $1,820 | $1,655 | $165 |
| 20 Midtown Apartments | Unit 215C, S5 | $1,306 | $1,213 | $93 |
| 20 Midtown Apartments | Unit 315C, S5 | $1,358 | $1,265 | $93 |
| Market Lofts on Third Apartments | Unit 3 | $1,080 | $1,000 | $80 |
| 20 Midtown Apartments | Unit 501C, A3 | $1,728 | $1,652 | $76 |
| Market Lofts on Third Apartments | Unit 3 | $905 | $855 | $50 |
| The Palmer Parkside Apartments | Unit 504, A3 | $2,038 | $1,994 | $44 |
| The Palmer Parkside Apartments | Unit 537, A1 | $2,063 | $2,019 | $44 |
Birmingham Civil Rights District vs Birmingham, AL Average
Birmingham Civil Rights District is more expensive than the Birmingham, AL average by $36/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,633/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Birmingham Civil Rights District?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Birmingham Civil Rights District is $1,669 per month across 5 apartment communities and 133 available units. Rents have decreased $57 (3.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Market Lofts on Third Apartments starting at $855/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,284/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,752/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,994/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,033/mo.
Prices range from $855 to $3,094 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
Birmingham Civil Rights District Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,524 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $1,572 | +$48 | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,510 | -$62 | 5 |
| September 2026 | $1,480 | -$30 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Birmingham Civil Rights District
Rent Prices by Apartment in Birmingham Civil Rights District
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Lofts on Third Apartments | $855/mo | $1,012/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| The Citizen Birmingham | $1,099/mo | $1,099/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| 20 Midtown Apartments | $1,118/mo | $1,624/mo | 85 | 4.3 |
| Foundry Yards | $1,165/mo | $1,540/mo | 18 | 4.1 |
| The Palmer Parkside Apartments | $1,619/mo | $2,127/mo | 23 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Birmingham Civil Rights District
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$67,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,669/mo.
Comfortable income
$80,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($855/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Birmingham Civil Rights District is $44,376 , about 45% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Birmingham Civil Rights District
Overall prices in Birmingham Civil Rights District runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Birmingham Civil Rights District's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,669 |
| Utilities | $308 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $735 |
| Healthcare | $359 |
| Other goods and services | $574 |
| Estimated total | $4,156/mo |
Population
199,322
Median household income
$44,376
Census median rent
$1,047/mo
Rent as % of income
33.4%
Median age
35.9
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Birmingham Civil Rights District Apartments
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