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Best Places to Rent

Greater Birmingham

Alabama

Average Rent

$1,347

Rent Comparison

8.1% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-13.9% Lower

than national average

Population

1.19 Million

The Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has a total population of 1,185,673. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Birmingham

Average Rent

$1,386

Population

213,610

# of Rentals

1,407

Vestavia

Average Rent

$1,640

Population

184,220

# of Rentals

18

Hoover

Average Rent

$1,023

Population

83,524

# of Rentals

277

Vestavia Hills

Average Rent

$1,789

Population

33,318

# of Rentals

76

Pelham

Average Rent

$1,571

Population

27,178

# of Rentals

16

Homewood

Average Rent

$1,233

Population

25,539

# of Rentals

52

Mountain Brook

Average Rent

$1,788

Population

18,551

# of Rentals

10

Irondale

Average Rent

$1,279

Population

12,596

# of Rentals

8

Fultondale

Average Rent

$1,015

Population

8,528

# of Rentals

9

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

Other Metros

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