Smithfield

Birmingham, AL

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Smithfield - Birmingham, AL

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The urban community of Smithfield lies about a mile to the west of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Apartments for rent along Center Street North give residents quick access to 3rd Avenue, I-65, and I-20, facilitating travel throughout the city and beyond. Enjoy biking or walking to Birmingham-Southern College or the University of Alabama, both only two miles from Smithfield.

Follow the locals to Birmingham Daiquiris to sip a cool drink or pick up a mic and sing karaoke with friends. Locals love the BBQ at Rib-It-Up, and they swear by the chicken at Peyton Place Restaurant. Meet with friends at the Smithfield branch of the Birmingham public library system to study, enjoy Internet access, or discuss your favorite titles with friends.

Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

33

Some Transit

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

51

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.