Fountain Heights

Birmingham, AL

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Fountain Heights - Birmingham, AL

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A historic hub of the South with family-friendly entertainment

Urban Historic Public Transit Entertainment

Situated near Downtown Birmingham, Alabama, Fountain Heights is a historic, urban neighborhood with an abundance of local charm and entertaining attractions. Historic landmarks, community parks, theaters, and museums make up the majority of this historic residential destination.

From the multimedia museum, known as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, to the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, there’s much to learn and be seen in Fountain Heights. Check out Kelly Ingram Park, a historic green space in the center of town, featuring numerous sculptures and monuments to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement.

This historic neighborhood also houses Alabama Theatre, once a 1920s movie theater, and McWane Science Center, an IMAX theater mixed with interactive exhibits—a great family-friendly entertainment destination. The Boutwell Auditorium lies adjacent to the Birmingham Museum of Art, so there’s no shortage of history or entertainment in Fountain Heights!

You’ll appreciate the Birmingham Train Station and public bus routes around town, along with the city’s diversity, vibrancy, and welcoming atmosphere. After you find your perfect apartment in the city, try one of Fountain Heights’ local restaurants, such as Paramount Bar on 20th Street North!

Explore the Neighborhood

An aerial view of Fountain Heights

Shops and restaurants along Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Fountain Heights is $1,478 for a studio, $1,644 for one bedroom, $2,361 for two bedrooms, and $3,880 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fountain Heights has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 638 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,478/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,186 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,361/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,934 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,880/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

47

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

70

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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.