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

Rent trends in Ensley, Birmingham, AL

Average rent prices in Ensley have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $775, whereas a house costs $1,097. 1-bedroom apartments in Ensley run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $700.


Studio	$995	-	-
1 bedroom	$825	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$895	17%	12%
3 bedroom	$999	No Change	18%
4 bedroom	$1,197	3%	15%

		Listings
Bush Hills	$947
Central Park	$1,112
Ensley Highlands	$1,100
Fairview	$1,000
North Pratt	$1,075
Sandusky	$1,050


Apartments	$775	3%	6%
Condos	$1,950	8%	-
Houses	$1,097	1%	2%

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$947

51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ensley, Birmingham, AL is 6% higher than the median rent in Bush Hills, Birmingham, AL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$947

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$1,000

$1,075

$1,050

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3 beds

1 bath

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4 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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811 17th Street - 1

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

4 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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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 $1,000 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ensley?

Average rent prices in Ensley have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Ensley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ensley is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 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 $40,000/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).