DMG Mountainside
101 Penthouse Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35205
$799
Studio - 3 Beds
Birmingham, Alabama is the genteel city of the South. It is magnolia trees, historic buildings, and Southern hospitality. But Downtown Birmingham is also a fast-paced city filled with fascinating locations, great restaurants, theaters, museums, shopping, and more. Forget what you think you know about living in Downtown Birmingham and get ready to be surprised. For example, did you know there's a Loft District? This historic downtown district contains fantastic nightlife in the form of wine tasting rooms, taverns, and clubs. If you head down First Avenue to the corner of First and 20th Street, you'll be standing on the "Heaviest Corner on Earth," nicknamed for the four large buildings built there around 1909 -- then some of the largest and most impressive buildings around.
When you rent an apartment in Downtown Birmingham, you'll enjoy an active, dynamic lifestyle -- but one wrapped in that slowed-down, Old South charm. From the culture of the Birmingham Museum of Art to the history (and haunted creepiness) of Sloss Furnaces, and from the beauty of Linn Park to the elegance of the Alabama Theatre, Downtown Birmingham provides a one-of-a-kind living experience you'll love.
The well-manicured Linn Park hosts festivals and events year-round
The historic Boutwell Auditorium was built in 1924
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Birmingham is $1,022 for a studio, $1,260 for one bedroom, $1,638 for two bedrooms, and $2,283 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Birmingham has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
Studio
452 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,022/month
Average Rent
1 BR
682 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,260/month
Average Rent
2 BR
964 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,638/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,455 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,283/month
Average Rent
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