What does housing cost in Birmingham in 2026?

Housing in Birmingham runs to about €895 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

Asking rent in Birmingham stands at 1,047 €/month.

What are property prices in Birmingham?

To buy in Birmingham, expect 138,600 €.

Cost of Living in Birmingham, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Birmingham — 2026

Birmingham has 199,322 residents and lies in Alabama. Median rent there comes to roughly €895 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 118,472 €. Median income is 37,931 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 28% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Birmingham

Rent

Median rent: 895 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 118,472 €

Income

Median household income: 37,931 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 795 €/year

Quality of life — Birmingham

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

33,4 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

24,1 %

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