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

Rent trends in Ensley Highlands, Birmingham, AL

Average rent prices in Ensley Highlands have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Highlands, Birmingham, AL

Rent prices in Ensley Highlands vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ensley Highlands is $937, whereas a house costs $1,112. 1-bedroom apartments in Ensley Highlands run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$995	-	-
1 bedroom	$800	No Change	86%
2 bedroom	$825	No Change	28%
3 bedroom	$1,072	1%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,287	1%	5%

		Listings
Belview Heights	$1,012
Bush Hills	$950
Central Park	$1,112
Ensley	$1,050
Fairview	$1,025
Oakwood Place	$1,195


Apartments	$937	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,700	-	-
Houses	$1,112	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last year

86%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,072

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,287

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ensley Highlands, 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 Highlands, Birmingham, AL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Ensley Highlands and Belview Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ensley Highlands

Median rent price$1,107

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,012

48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ensley Highlands, Birmingham, AL is 9% higher than the median rent in Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,012

$950

$1,112

$1,050

$1,025

$1,195

Discover rentals in Ensley Highlands, Birmingham, AL

1545 29th Street Ensley #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

1545 29th Street Ensley - 1

1545 29th Street Ensley #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,000

$900

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 24

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

Birmingham/Ensley

1313 Pike Rd, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$975

House for rent

Available Jun 4

1405 33rd Street Ensley #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

1405 33rd Street Ensley - 1

1405 33rd Street Ensley #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$990

House for rent

Available Dec 9

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

2037 26th Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218

3 beds

1 bath

$995

House for rent

2108 25th Street Ensley #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

2108 25th Street Ensley - 1

2108 25th Street Ensley #1, Birmingham, AL 35218

4 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jan 29

2223 28th Street Ensley #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

2223 28th Street W - 1

2223 28th Street Ensley #1, Birmingham, AL 35208

4 beds

2 baths

$1,150

House for rent

Available Feb 12

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

1444 31st Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218

4 beds

1 bath

$1,195

House for rent

Available Nov 17

5d+ ago

Ensley Highlands house for rent in Birmingham

1520 33rd Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218

4 beds

2 baths

$1,275

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ensley Highlands, Birmingham, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Ensley Highlands rental market.

How much is rent in Ensley Highlands?

The average rent in Ensley Highlands is $1,107 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ensley Highlands?

Average rent prices in Ensley Highlands have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Ensley Highlands rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ensley Highlands is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $837 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ensley Highlands?

To comfortably afford rent in Ensley Highlands, 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).