Birmingham has one of the most distinct geographic disparities in School ratings seen in the cities analyzed for this project. To the southeast of town is a triangle of higher-rated schools. Within the triangle, no schools in our analysis had less than a GreatSchools rating of 8 out of 10. Outside the triangle, the highest rated school was a 3 out of 10.
The triangle is our pick for best area of Birmingham for parents looking to rent. We define the Triangle as running from Homewood in the north, to Chelsea in the southeast, to the Bessemer Airport on the southwest.
To help identify where to live within the Triangle, we will use average property rent and school ratings to identify our individual property picks to provide the best value for each grade level.
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Birmingham neighborhoods with the best public schools
Viewing school ratings by neighborhood allows us to find the areas with superb overall schools, rather than just identifying one-off instances of an individually exemplary school. Going by average Great School rating, the top neighborhood in Birmingham is Mayfair, which is found near the northern edge of the Triangle.
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| Neighborhood Rank | Neighborhood | Neighborhood City and State | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfair | Homewood, AL | 10.0 |
| 2 | Riverchase | Hoover, AL | 9.7 |
| 3 | Greystone | Hoover, AL | 9.5 |
| 4 | Brook Highland | Birmingham, AL | 8.3 |
| 5 | Glen Iris | Birmingham, AL | 2.4 |
| 6 | Crestline | Birmingham, AL | 1.7 |
| 7 | Crestwood South | Birmingham, AL | 1.7 |
| 8 | Echo Highlands | Birmingham, AL | 1.7 |
| 9 | Forest Park | Birmingham, AL | 1.7 |
| 10 | Fountain Heights | Birmingham, AL | 1.7 |
Birmingham properties near the best public schools
Having looked at the best overall neighborhoods, we now look to find the best individual properties near the best schools at the elementary, middle and high school level. Click on any location circle in our interactive maps to pull up info on properties for that location.
Best apartments near the best elementary schools in Birmingham
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. 2BR Rent | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenue of Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $841 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Summerchase at Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $896 | 9.0 |
| 3 | 700 Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $929 | 9.0 |
| 4 | The Abbey at Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $975 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Valora at Homewood | Homewood, AL | $1,135 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Colonial Grand At Riverchase Trails | Birmingham, AL | $1,086 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Eagle Ridge | Birmingham, AL | $1,161 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Kenley | Birmingham, AL | $1,226 | 9.0 |
| 9 | The Outlook at Greystone | Vestavia, AL | $1,243 | 9.0 |
| 10 | The Hill | Homewood, AL | $1,971 | 10.0 |
Best apartments near the best middle schools in Birmingham
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. 2BR Rent | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenue of Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $841 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Summerchase at Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $896 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 700 Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $929 | 10.0 |
| 4 | The Abbey at Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $975 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Colonial Grand At Riverchase Trails | Birmingham, AL | $1,086 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Valora at Homewood | Homewood, AL | $1,135 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Eagle Ridge | Birmingham, AL | $1,161 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Kenley | Birmingham, AL | $1,226 | 10.0 |
| 9 | The Outlook at Greystone | Vestavia, AL | $1,243 | 10.0 |
| 10 | The Hill | Homewood, AL | $1,971 | 10.0 |
Best apartments near the best high schools in Birmingham
Value is determined by taking GreatSchools ratings and property rent, and seeing where you get the highest rated schools for the money spent.
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| Value Rank | Property Name | Location | Avg. 2BR Rent | Avg. School Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenue of Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $841 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Summerchase at Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $896 | 10.0 |
| 3 | 700 Riverchase | Hoover, AL | $929 | 10.0 |
| 4 | The Abbey at Inverness | Birmingham, AL | $975 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Colonial Grand At Riverchase Trails | Birmingham, AL | $1,086 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Eagle Ridge | Birmingham, AL | $1,161 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Kenley | Birmingham, AL | $1,226 | 10.0 |
| 8 | The Outlook at Greystone | Vestavia, AL | $1,243 | 10.0 |
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