Alight Birmingham
1300 3rd Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
$499 - $1,199 | 1-4 Beds
Downtown Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Downtown Birmingham - Birmingham, AL
Area Guide
Haunting beauty and trendy modernity blend in Downtown Birmingham
Urban
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Nightlife
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Culture
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History
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Walkable
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Birmingham, Alabama is the genteel city of the South. It is magnolia trees, historic buildings, and Southern hospitality. But Downtown Birmingham is also a fast-paced city filled with fascinating locations, great restaurants, theaters, museums, shopping, and more. Forget what you think you know about living in Downtown Birmingham and get ready to be surprised. For example, did you know there's a Loft District? This historic downtown district contains fantastic nightlife in the form of wine tasting rooms, taverns, and clubs. If you head down First Avenue to the corner of First and 20th Street, you'll be standing on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth," nicknamed for the four large buildings built there around 1909 -- then some of the largest and most impressive buildings around.
When you rent an apartment in Downtown Birmingham, you'll enjoy an active, dynamic lifestyle -- but one wrapped in that slowed-down, Old South charm. From the culture of the Birmingham Museum of Art to the history (and haunted creepiness) of Sloss Furnaces, and from the beauty of Linn Park to the elegance of the Alabama Theatre, Downtown Birmingham provides a one-of-a-kind living experience you'll love.
Explore the Neighborhood
The well-manicured Linn Park hosts festivals and events year-round
The historic Boutwell Auditorium was built in 1924
Rent Trends
As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Birmingham is $1,078 for a studio, $1,250 for one bedroom, $1,612 for two bedrooms, and $2,294 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Birmingham has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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456 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,078/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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666 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,250/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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961 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,612/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,531 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,294/month
Average Rent
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Birmingham Zoo
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Homewood Forest Preserve
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.