Axel Row Apartments
4211 3rd Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35222
$1,299 - $1,875
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Avondale Birmingham, AL
Hip Birmingham neighborhood maintains delectable food scene
Hip
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Convenient
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Trendy
Initially constructed around the Avondale Mills, from which the area takes its name, Avondale is now considered a trendy neighborhood near the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Downtown Birmingham. Avondale hosts a happening food and beverage scene with mainstays such as Saw’s Soul Kitchen, Post Office Pies, MELT, and Avondale Brewing. Entertainment and education abound near Avondale with the nearby presence of the Alabama Ballet, Alabama Theatre, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Avondale Park, and Vulcan Park and Museum.
Convenient to Routes 11, 78, and 280 as well as I-20, getting around from Avondale is easy. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is less than four miles from Avondale as well, making air travel plans simple.
Explore the Neighborhood
A welcoming mural greets visitors to Avondale
Historic Avondale Park includes an amphitheater, a pavilion, a walking track, and duck pond
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Avondale is $859 for a studio, $1,146 for one bedroom, $1,096 for two bedrooms, and $1,920 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Avondale has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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750 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$859/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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715 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,146/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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700 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,096/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,257 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,920/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Avondale - Birmingham, AL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Avondale - Birmingham, AL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Avondale - 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
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Avondale - Birmingham, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
30
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Birmingham Zoo
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- 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 June 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.