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Average Rent in Garden Highlands & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,791/mo
▼ 7.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,704/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Garden Highlands vs Birmingham, AL Average
Garden Highlands is more expensive the Birmingham, AL average by $146/mo (9%). The citywide average is $1,645/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Garden Highlands?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Garden Highlands is $1,791 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units. Rents have decreased $125 (7.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Century Lakeshore Crossings starting at $1,704/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,791/mo.
Prices range from $1,704 to $1,838 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Garden Highlands Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Garden Highlands
Rent Prices by Apartment in Garden Highlands
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Lakeshore Crossings | $1,704/mo | $1,791/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Garden Highlands Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Garden Highlands
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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
$72,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,791/mo.
Comfortable income
$86,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,704/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in Garden Highlands is $44,376 , about 48% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Garden Highlands
Overall prices in Garden Highlands 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 Garden Highlands's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,791 |
| Utilities | $308 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $735 |
| Healthcare | $359 |
| Other goods and services | $574 |
| Estimated total | $4,278/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 Garden Highlands Apartments
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