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Average Rent in Birmingham AL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Birmingham AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,727/mo
Lowest Available
$1,255/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
31
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Birmingham AL
Compare average rent across Birmingham AL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham 35233 | $1,818 | $1,000 | 2 | 36 |
| Five Points South | $1,788 | $1,109 | 2 | 23 |
| Birmingham Civil Rights District | $1,109 | $1,109 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Birmingham AL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Birmingham AL is $1,727 per month across 3 apartment communities and 31 available units.
The most affordable option is Foundry Yards starting at $1,255/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,727/mo.
Prices range from $1,255 to $2,466 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Birmingham AL Rent Price History
Collecting price history
Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Birmingham AL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Birmingham AL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Yards | $1,255/mo | $1,361/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| Cortland Vesta | $1,500/mo | $1,709/mo | 15 | 4.5 |
| The Palmer Parkside Apartments | $1,942/mo | $2,129/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Birmingham AL Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$69,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,727/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,255/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Birmingham AL is $44,376 , about 46% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Birmingham AL
Overall prices in Birmingham AL 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 AL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,727 |
| Utilities | $308 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $735 |
| Healthcare | $359 |
| Other goods and services | $574 |
| Estimated total | $4,214/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.
Explore Birmingham AL Apartments
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