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Welcome to the August 2021 Birmingham Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2021 key findings and figures for the Birmingham rental landscape.
Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Birmingham and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Birmingham average rent prices in the chart below.
Birmingham rent prices increased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a 0.55% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Birmingham one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,096.0.
When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, Birmingham experienced a 5.37% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Birmingham two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,177.0.
Rent prices have increased in Birmingham over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 3 of the Birmingham suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 2 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.
More key findings include:
Rent increased in Homewood, AL, Vestavia Hills, AL, Gardendale, AL .
Rent decreased in Hoover, AL, Moody, AL.
1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Birmingham.
4 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Birmingham.
Rent growth in Birmingham over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Birmingham average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.
The price for a Birmingham one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.
You can view the full rundown of Rentable's August 2021 National Apartment Report and data set here.
For more information about Birmingham and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.
| 1 BR August | 1 BR M/M % Change | 2 BR August | 2 BR M/M % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $1,090.0 | -3.37% | $1,117.0 | -1.33% |
| Hoover, AL | $1,004.0 | -0.99% | $1,143.0 | 1.87% |
| Homewood, AL | $994.0 | 7.23% | $1,480.0 | 0.82% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | $1,414.0 | 2.39% | $1,691.0 | 0.06% |
| Moody, AL | $1,068.0 | -7.21% | $964.0 | -10.82% |
| Gardendale, AL | $1,068.0 | 1.91% | $1,158.0 | 0.00% |
Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.