Pointe Arlington
700 2nd St SW,
Birmingham, AL 35211
$700 - $900
1-3 Beds
Arlington-West End
Birmingham, AL
Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL Area Guide
Discover the history and convenience of Birmingham’s West End
Historic
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University
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Walkable
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Family-Friendly
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Just a few minutes west of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Arlington-West End is a cozy neighborhood with fast access to campus. But this neighborhood isn’t only popular with students. With its long history, affordability, and easy access to Downtown Birmingham, Arlington-West End provides a terrific option for a variety of residents. It is home to one of the area’s largest employers, the Princeton Baptist Medical Center – also the site of the weekly farmers market.
Residents of Arlington-West End enjoy gardening at the West End Community Garden, which also hosts special events and classes. The neighborhood has an extensive historic district and is home to the Arlington Antebellum House, built around 1840 by one of the city founders, Judge William Mudd. This walkable neighborhood is convenient to McWane Science Center, the Birmingham Museum of Art, and Birmingham-Southern College. While Arlington-West End is primarily residential, you’ll find several shops and restaurants located along Lomb Avenue.
Explore the Neighborhood
Rickwood Field, a historic ballpark, is now a museum
Residents can cheer on the Birmingham Barons at Regions Field
The Railroad Park Lake Path provides great views of the city skyline
An aerial view of Arlington-West End with Downtown Birmingham in the distance
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Arlington-West End is $610 for a studio, $549 for one bedroom, $770 for two bedrooms, and $900 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arlington-West End has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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425 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$610/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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552 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$549/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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519 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$770/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$900/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Few to No Café Options Nearby
Cafes
10
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Arlington-West End - Birmingham, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Birmingham Zoo
- 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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.