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

Rent trends in Kingston, Birmingham, AL

Average rent prices in Kingston have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 24% 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
Kingston, Birmingham, AL

Rent prices in Kingston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kingston is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingston run $1,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $750.


Studio	$750	-	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,064	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$875	8%	59%
3 bedroom	$1,399	6%	51%
4 bedroom	$1,250	No Change	16%

		Listings
Central City	$1,557
Crestline	$1,073
Crestwood South	$1,225
Huffman	$1,225
North Eastlake	$1,025
Woodlawn	$900


Apartments	$1,025	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,295	-	-
Houses	$1,175	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,064

2 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kingston and Central City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kingston

Median rent price$990

49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,557

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingston, Birmingham, AL is 36% lower than the median rent in Central City, Birmingham, AL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,557

$1,073

$1,225

$1,225

$1,025

$900

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5d+ ago

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47th St N

821 47th St N, Birmingham, AL 35212

2 beds

1 bath

$615

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Kingston house for rent in Birmingham

4540 9th Court North - 1

4540 9th Ct N #1, Birmingham, AL 35212

3 beds

2 baths

$800

House for rent

Available Oct 31

5d+ ago

Kingston house for rent in Birmingham

3/1

934 47th St N, Birmingham, AL 35212

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kingston, Birmingham, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Kingston rental market.

How much is rent in Kingston?

The average rent in Kingston is $990 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingston?

Average rent prices in Kingston have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Kingston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingston is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $960 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kingston?

To comfortably afford rent in Kingston, 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).