Average Rent in Ensley, Birmingham, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ensley, Birmingham, AL

Average rent prices in Ensley have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Ensley, Birmingham, AL

Rent prices in Ensley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ensley is $800, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Ensley run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.


1 bedroom	$775	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$837	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,125	7%	3%
4 bedroom	$1,300	5%	5%

		Listings
Bush Hills	$1,000
Central Park	$1,100
Ensley Highlands	$1,112
Fairview	$1,000
North Pratt	$1,045
Sandusky	$1,112


Apartments	$800	1%	7%
Condos	$1,350	No Change	-
Houses	$1,100	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$837

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ensley, Birmingham, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Ensley, Birmingham, AL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Ensley and Bush Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ensley

Median rent price$1,100

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ensley, Birmingham, AL is 10% higher than the median rent in Bush Hills, Birmingham, AL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,000

$1,100

$1,112

$1,000

$1,045

$1,112

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Ave E Apts

2709 Avenue E, Birmingham, AL 35218

2 beds

1 bath

$595

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3 beds

1 bath

$925

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Ensley house for rent in Birmingham

1306 Avenue R, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$950

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5d+ ago

Ensley house for rent in Birmingham

1316 Court R - 1

1316 Court R #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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Available Oct 14

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5d+ ago

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2908 Avenue I, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$1,025

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5d+ ago

Ensley house for rent in Birmingham

3100 Avenue J - 1

3100 Avenue J #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Apr 1

5d+ ago

Ensley house for rent in Birmingham

1520 Avenue G - 1

1520 Avenue G #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

4 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jun 1

811 17th Street Ensley #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ensley house for rent in Birmingham

811 17th Street - 1

811 17th Street Ensley #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

4 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

Available Feb 18

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Frequently asked questions for Ensley, Birmingham, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Ensley rental market.

How much is rent in Ensley?

The average rent in Ensley is $1,100 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ensley?

Average rent prices in Ensley have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Ensley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ensley is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ensley?

To comfortably afford rent in Ensley, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).