Arlington-West End

Birmingham, AL

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Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL

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Discover the history and convenience of Birmingham’s West End

Historic University Walkable Family-Friendly

Just a few minutes west of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Arlington-West End is a cozy neighborhood with fast access to campus. But this neighborhood isn’t only popular with students. With its long history, affordability, and easy access to Downtown Birmingham, Arlington-West End provides a terrific option for a variety of residents. It is home to one of the area’s largest employers, the Princeton Baptist Medical Center – also the site of the weekly farmers market.

Residents of Arlington-West End enjoy gardening at the West End Community Garden, which also hosts special events and classes. The neighborhood has an extensive historic district and is home to the Arlington Antebellum House, built around 1840 by one of the city founders, Judge William Mudd. This walkable neighborhood is convenient to McWane Science Center, the Birmingham Museum of Art, and Birmingham-Southern College. While Arlington-West End is primarily residential, you’ll find several shops and restaurants located along Lomb Avenue.

Explore the Neighborhood

Rickwood Field, a historic ballpark, is now a museum

Residents can cheer on the Birmingham Barons at Regions Field

The Railroad Park Lake Path provides great views of the city skyline

An aerial view of Arlington-West End with Downtown Birmingham in the distance

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Arlington-West End is $608 for a studio, $585 for one bedroom, $752 for two bedrooms, and $979 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arlington-West End has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $608/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $585/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 519 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $752/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $979/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • McWane Science Center
  • Vulcan Park and Museum
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens
  • Birmingham Zoo
  • Homewood Forest Preserve

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.