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Birmingham, MI

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A picturesque suburban community built for pedestrians.

Commuter Suburb Walkable Upscale Schools Family-Friendly Shopping

Thirty minutes north of downtown Detroit sits Birmingham, an upscale suburb full of historic architecture, scenic parks, and vibrant personality. The city enjoys an exceptionally low crime rate, top-notch schools, and all-around high scores for livability. The centrally-located downtown area (surrounding the intersection of West Maple Road and Old Woodward Avenue) contains a lively mix of locally-owned shops, restaurants of every description, and nightlife activities. Much of the city is exceptionally walkable, thanks to a pedestrian-focused layout plan implemented in the 1990s, meaning that all these wonderful things will be just a few steps outside the front door of your new Birmingham apartment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Birmingham, MI is $1,732 for a studio, $2,259 for one bedroom, $2,951 for two bedrooms, and $4,621 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Birmingham has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,259/month
777 Sq Ft
House
$1,817/month
742 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,100/month
1,010 Sq Ft
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Transportation

86

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Pierce Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

478 Students

Rating Unavailable

Quarton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

332 Students

Rating Unavailable

Derby Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

626 Students

9
out of 10

Ernest W Seaholm High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,215 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cranbrook Institute of Science
  • Catalpa Oaks County Park
  • Troy Historic Village
  • E.L. Johnson Nature Center
  • Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center

Airports

  • Detroit Metro Wayne County

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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.