East Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

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East Birmingham - Birmingham, AL

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Discover the up-and-coming East Birmingham.

University Downtown Living Highway Access Mass Transit Location

Situated on the northeast side of Downtown Birmingham, East Birmingham straddles I-20 for fast access to the city. W.C. Patton Park sits in the center of the neighborhood and features a large lake, a walking trail, and picnic pavilions. The 36-acre Greenwood Park features a playground, basketball courts, a walking trail, and ball fields.

With its central location and easy access to downtown, residents of East Birmingham apartments enjoy being close to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Sloss Furnaces, Alabama Theatre, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham -- just three miles southwest. Several bus stops are available throughout the neighborhood, especially along Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard and Coosa Street.

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

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Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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