Helena

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Helena, AL Area Guide

Bask in tranquil luxury on the cusp of Birmingham

Suburban Scenic Family-Friendly Peaceful Upscale Riverside

Situated about 20 miles south of Birmingham, Helena is a tranquil suburb in a naturally beautiful locale. Helena is a predominantly residential community, offering a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent. Helena maintains a peaceful atmosphere in spite of continuous growth. New residents flock to the community for its top-notch schools, convenient location, laidback lifestyle, and its picturesque surroundings.

Helena provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, with easy access to Joe Tucker Park, Cahaba Lily Park, the Cahaba River, and the sprawling Oak Mountain State Park. The Helena community also enjoys convenience to excellent shopping at the nearby Riverchase Galleria. Commuting from Helena is simple with access to U.S. 31, I-65, and I-459.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Helena, AL is for everyday living.

Not walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Helena Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Helena Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

Helena Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Helena High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Moss Rock Preserve
  • Oak Mountain State Park
  • Aldridge Botanical Gardens
  • Alabama Wildlife Center

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 2026.