Ensley

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Ensley, AL

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This historic community was once a cultural and industrial hub

Up-and-coming Historic Affordable Great Location Community

Ensley is a city and neighborhood in Birmingham. Historic Ensley played a major role in jazz and music history and was once a major industrial hub with a thriving nightlife during the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Ensley is currently undergoing revitalization, growing a reputation as one of the next communities to watch. The rentals in the area pay tribute to Ensley’s rich past, maintaining a vintage look at affordable prices. Ensley has a variety of amenities including several parks and a small commercial center. Once you find your new home in Ensley, be sure to try one of the delicious soul food restaurants the area is known for like Green Acres Café which serves up some of the city’s best fried chicken and fish. Along with a close-knit community that unites around service and recreation, Ensley’s biggest draw is its prime location. The neighborhood is convenient to Birmingham-Southern College, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Central City, and other major destinations.

Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

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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.

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Some Transit

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

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Somewhat Bikeable

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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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† 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.