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Best Places to Rent

Greater Birmingham

Alabama

Average Rent

$1,353

Rent Comparison

11.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-15.4% Lower

than national average

Population

1.20 Million

in 2022

The Birmingham, AL metro area has a total population of 1,196,479. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Birmingham

Average Rent

$1,372

Population

213,610

# of Rentals

1,283

HousesApartments

Vestavia

Average Rent

$1,312

Population

184,220

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Hoover

Average Rent

$1,163

Population

83,524

# of Rentals

109

HousesApartments

Vestavia Hills

Average Rent

$1,715

Population

33,318

# of Rentals

60

HousesApartments

Alabaster

Average Rent

$1,144

Population

32,847

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

Pelham

Average Rent

$1,360

Population

27,178

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

Homewood

Average Rent

$1,180

Population

25,539

# of Rentals

66

HousesApartments

Mountain Brook

Average Rent

$1,468

Population

18,551

# of Rentals

7

HousesApartments

Gardendale

Average Rent

$1,262

Population

14,171

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Pell City

Average Rent

$1,116

Population

13,294

# of Rentals

10

HousesApartments

Irondale

Average Rent

$1,094

Population

12,596

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Fultondale

Average Rent

$1,065

Population

8,528

# of Rentals

21

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.