{"id":76812,"date":"2022-06-30T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=76812"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T19:03:45","slug":"affordable-birmingham-suburbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/affordable-birmingham-suburbs\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Affordable Birmingham Suburbs to Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you want to call it by its nickname, &#8220;The Magic City,&#8221; or just by its name, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1823\/AL\/Birmingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham, AL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is often considered a great destination to relocate to in the South. From soul food, one-of-a-kind white BBQ sauce, and banana pudding, to its easy access to all Alabama has to offer, it shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise nearly 210,000 people call Birmingham home. If you\u2019re considering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/living-in\/AL\/Birmingham\/6\/1823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living in Birmingham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that the median home sale price is $250,000 and the average rent price of a 2-bedroom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/1823\/AL\/Birmingham\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apartment in Birmingham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is $1,190.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If those price tags don\u2019t fit into your budget, don\u2019t worry. We&#8217;ve collected the 10 most affordable Birmingham suburbs to consider moving to. And the best part is that they&#8217;re all less than 35 minutes away from the city center. That way you can live close to Birmingham and all its cool activities without the price tag of living there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1.jpg\" alt=\"view of birmingham alabama skyline\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-951x630.jpg 951w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-1-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Brighton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$69,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/2425\/AL\/Brighton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brighton, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/2425\/AL\/Brighton\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brighton, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a median home sale price nearly $180K less than Birmingham, Brighton lands the number one spot on our list of most affordable Birmingham suburbs. About 15 minutes away from downtown Birmingham, Brighton is home to roughly 2,700 people. Living in Brighton, you can spend time exploring Roosevelt City Recreation Center or playing a round of golf at the nearby <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfwoodward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woodward Golf &amp; Country Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Fairfield<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $82,094<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6466\/AL\/Fairfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairfield, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/6466\/AL\/Fairfield\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairfield, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairfield takes the second spot on our list, with home prices about $170K less than in Birmingham. Just about 10 minutes away from Birmingham, you&#8217;ll be visiting the animals at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birminghamzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in no time. Living in Fairfield, make sure to visit Wylam Park or have dinner at one of the many local restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Graysville\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $113,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8026\/AL\/Graysville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graysville, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/8026\/AL\/Graysville\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graysville, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graysville takes the third spot on our list, with a median home sale price of $113,000 and only a 20-minute drive away from Birmingham. Even with a population of about 2,000, there are plenty of fun things to do in Graysville. If you move to the third most affordable suburb, make sure to visit Mountain View Golf Course to play some golf or have a spend the night camping at Brookside City Campground.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Adamsville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $137,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/94\/AL\/Adamsville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adamsville, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/94\/AL\/Adamsville\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adamsville, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only slightly more expensive than Graysville is Adamsville, the next suburb on our list. With a population close to 4,000, there&#8217;s still plenty to do in this Birmingham suburb. Plan to spend the day at Adamsville Bark Park or Adamsville Blackwell Park for a great time. And weekend trips into downtown Birmingham won&#8217;t take you too long, only about 20 if you&#8217;re lucky to catch a traffic-free drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2.jpg\" alt=\"view from affordable birmingham suburbs in the alabama wilderness\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-1120x630.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-2-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Hueytown<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $155,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9272\/AL\/Hueytown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hueytown, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9272\/AL\/Hueytown\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hueytown, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hueytown, the fifth-best Birmingham suburb on our list, is located just 20 minutes southwest of the heart of the city. Home to 17,000 residents you\u2019ll find plenty that makes this town charming and worth moving to. From spending the afternoon at Hueytown Park &amp; Recreation to grabbing some local BBQ, you\u2019ll always find something new to do here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Fultondale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $224,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/7280\/AL\/Fultondale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fultondale, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/7280\/AL\/Fultondale\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fultondale, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive 10 minutes outside of Birmingham and you&#8217;ll find the suburb of Fultondale, another great area to add to your list. Home to 9,500 residents, this affordable town can be a great choice for people looking to remain close to Birmingham without paying the price for a home in the city. In Fultondale, you&#8217;ll find Black Creek Park and its many hiking trails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Pinson<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $228,950<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/25232\/AL\/Pinson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinson, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/25232\/AL\/Pinson\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinson, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seventh on the list is another well-known Birmingham suburb, Pinson, where you&#8217;ll find the home prices are about $20K less than in Birmingham. With roughly 7,000 people calling Pinson home, it&#8217;s a great area to consider renting or buying a home in. There are lots of activities to do in this suburb like checking out Pinson Bicentennial Park, among many other local favorites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3.jpg\" alt=\"view of downtown birmingham buildings\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/birmingham-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#8: Pleasant Grove<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $230,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 15 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15705\/AL\/Pleasant-Grove\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pleasant Grove, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/15705\/AL\/Pleasant-Grove\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pleasant Grove, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claiming the eighth spot on our list of affordable Birmingham suburbs is Pleasant Grove, which is almost 15 minutes away from downtown. With a population of about 9,500 residents, living in Pleasant Grove is a great alternative to Birmingham&#8217;s hustle and bustle. If you&#8217;re going to call this area home, plan time to explore Pleasant Grove Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#9: Leeds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $231,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/10674\/AL\/Leeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leeds, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/10674\/AL\/Leeds\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leeds, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 20 minutes east of Birmingham you\u2019ll find the suburb of Leeds. If you\u2019re considering moving to this Birmingham suburb, make sure to stop by Leeds Memorial Park for a picnic. Don\u2019t miss out on seeing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbermuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is home to over 1,200 racecars and motorcycles as well as the racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#10: Argo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Median home price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $250,000<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Driving distance from Birmingham: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/607\/AL\/Argo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Argo, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/607\/AL\/Argo\/apartments-for-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Argo, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rounding out our list of Birmingham suburbs is Argo. While the home prices are the same as in Birmingham, the homes are often larger or you can find acreage to build your own home. About 4,500 people live in Argo, so you&#8217;ll have a fraction of Birmingham&#8217;s population while remaining only 30 minutes from the city. Make sure to check out the Argo Walking Trail once you move here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordability is based on whether a suburb is less than the median sale price of Birmingham and under a 35-minute drive from downtown Birmingham. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during April 2022. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rental data from<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 2022. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the best affordable Birmingham suburbs. 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