Lakeview Green
2901 4th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
$1,275 - $2,875 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Southside
Birmingham, AL
Southside - Birmingham, AL Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
The trendy side of Birmingham
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Nightlife
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University
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Historic
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Located south of the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark and north of the Highland Park golf course, Southside offers the best of Downtown Birmingham in a trendy, entertainment-filled atmosphere. Situated on the northeast side of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Southside is a densely populated area popular with students. In addition to being trendy, Southside is also historic and features a number of homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Considered one of Birmingham’s oldest neighborhoods, Southside developed around 1890.
Enjoy fast access to many of Birmingham’s favorite destinations from your Southside rental, including McWane Science Center, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Railroad Park Foundation, and Regions Field. Famous for its restaurants, Southside offers a variety of popular destinations, including Carrigan’s Public House, Tin Roof, Bogue’s, and FIVE Birmingham.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Southside is $1,265 for a studio, $1,369 for one bedroom, $1,733 for two bedrooms, and $2,709 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southside has decreased by -5.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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526 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,265/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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717 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,369/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,093 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,733/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,782 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,709/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southside - Birmingham, AL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southside - Birmingham, AL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Southside - Birmingham, AL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southside - Birmingham, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Reviews of Southside - Birmingham, AL
Niche Reviews
6 Reviews
Niche User
10 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review
Tons of successful mom & pop shops, thriving nightlife scene, and exponential growth with young professionals due to growth in housing development.
Niche User
10 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review
From fancy venues to hidden gems, the food and nightlife scene offers a variety of options. Tons of high end to low end eateries that provide quality food, service, and diversity.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Birmingham Zoo
- Homewood Forest Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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† 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.