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Best Places to Rent

Greater Birmingham

Alabama

Average Rent

$1,367

Rent Comparison

12.0% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

-15.4% Lower

than national average

Population

1.19 Million

in 2022

The Birmingham, 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

$1,392

Population

213,610

# of Rentals

1,307

HousesApartments

Vestavia

Average Rent

$1,325

Population

184,220

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Hoover

Average Rent

$1,154

Population

83,524

# of Rentals

153

HousesApartments

Vestavia Hills

Average Rent

$1,725

Population

33,318

# of Rentals

60

HousesApartments

Alabaster

Average Rent

$1,133

Population

32,847

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Pelham

Average Rent

$1,399

Population

27,178

# of Rentals

19

HousesApartments

Homewood

Average Rent

$1,209

Population

25,539

# of Rentals

68

HousesApartments

Mountain Brook

Average Rent

$1,455

Population

18,551

# of Rentals

6

HousesApartments

Calera

Average Rent

$1,123

Population

18,229

# of Rentals

5

HousesApartments

Gardendale

Average Rent

$1,276

Population

14,171

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Irondale

Average Rent

$1,181

Population

12,596

# of Rentals

8

HousesApartments

Fultondale

Average Rent

$1,063

Population

8,528

# of Rentals

14

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.