Highland Park

Birmingham, AL

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Highland Park - Birmingham, AL

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Charm and elegance in an urban setting

Historic Scenic Location Golf Hospital University

One of Alabama’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods, Highland Park, is also one of its prettiest. Highland Park features hilly, wooded streets lined with a diverse collection of architecture that includes historic mansions, office towers, and apartment buildings. Other important landmarks include the Highland Park Golf Course, Virginia Samford Theatre, and the Donnelly House.

Highland Park sits along the east side of Five Points South and Southtown and is within a few blocks of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. St. Vincent Hospital and the Southview Medical Group are also located in the neighborhood. Residents enjoy local hotspots like O’Henry’s Coffee and Tea and Rojo, along with several parks, including Rufus Rhodes Park, William J. Rushton Sr. Park, and Caldwell Park. Highland Park Golf Course, the oldest golf course in Alabama, is located on the east side of the neighborhood.

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Highland Park Golf Course is the state’s oldest golf course, established in 1903

The popular Garage Café provides a rustic setting for pub food

Pathway leading into Caldwell Park

Caldwell Park hosts a variety of festivals and events, including the popular Do Dah Day

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Highland Park is $792 for a studio, $991 for one bedroom, $1,237 for two bedrooms, and $2,307 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland Park has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 492 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $792/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 610 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $991/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 810 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,237/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,820 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,307/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

32

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

  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens
  • Birmingham Zoo
  • Vulcan Park and Museum
  • McWane Science Center
  • 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.