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Best Places to Rent

Greater Birmingham

Alabama

Average Rent

$1,347

Rent Comparison

10.8% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-13.9% Lower

than national average

Population

1.19 Million

in 2022

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

$1,420

Population

213,610

# of Rentals

1,397

Vestavia

Average Rent

$1,502

Population

184,220

# of Rentals

19

Hoover

Average Rent

$1,008

Population

83,524

# of Rentals

302

Vestavia Hills

Average Rent

$1,755

Population

33,318

# of Rentals

75

Alabaster

Average Rent

$1,275

Population

32,847

# of Rentals

13

Pelham

Average Rent

$1,379

Population

27,178

# of Rentals

17

Homewood

Average Rent

$1,179

Population

25,539

# of Rentals

69

Mountain Brook

Average Rent

$1,247

Population

18,551

# of Rentals

12

Pell City

Average Rent

$1,111

Population

13,294

# of Rentals

5

Irondale

Average Rent

$1,318

Population

12,596

# of Rentals

5

Fultondale

Average Rent

$1,028

Population

8,528

# of Rentals

12

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.