Midtown Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

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Midtown Birmingham - Birmingham, AL Area Guide

Welcome to UAB’s charming midtown district

Urban College Town Small Business Public Transit

Midtown Birmingham houses the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), offering a beautiful campus, picturesque architecture, and a youthful presence. University buildings, lush lawns, and healthcare facilities take up the majority of this lively urban neighborhood.

Children’s Hospital of Alabama, along with Birmingham VA Medical Center and numerous other healthcare locations, reside in Midtown. Discover Bartow Arena, the UAB Basketball Arena, along with Regions Field in this part of town. Catch a University basketball game or check out the Birmingham Barons at their baseball stadium! On the north side of town, Railroad Park boasts ample city green space with walking trails, family activities, and community events.

Casual restaurants and small businesses fill many of Midtown’s commercial buildings. After you find the perfect modern, luxurious, or cozy apartment in the city, spend a night at Good People Brewing Company to get a sense of Midtown Birmingham’s Southern hospitality, local charm, and quality brews!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Birmingham is $2,242 for a studio, $1,358 for one bedroom, and $1,555 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Birmingham has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 494 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,242/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 768 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,358/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,555/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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 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.