Office space in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham’s office market spans downtown towers, renovated historic buildings on Southside, close-in Midtown offices and large suburban parks along Hwy 280. Here’s how the 64 active Class A buildings we track (10,940,327 SF) break down — and what each submarket means for a tenant.
Data as of · Birmingham Rent Roll
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Birmingham office submarkets
Hwy 280/Jefferson County office space
Birmingham’s largest suburban office corridor along U.S. 280 in Jefferson County — Colonnade, Grandview, Liberty Park, Perimeter Park and International Park.
- Class A bldgs
- 22
- RBA
- 3,639,383 SF
- Avg published ask
- $25.25
CBD office space
Downtown Birmingham’s central business district — the city’s office towers, banking and law-firm core, and courthouse/City Hall adjacency.
- Class A bldgs
- 11
- RBA
- 2,840,576 SF
- Avg published ask
- $23.79
Midtown office space
The close-in office corridor between downtown and Hwy 280 — Homewood, Mountain Brook, Lakeshore Drive, Shades Creek Parkway and the Hwy 31 area.
- Class A bldgs
- 9
- RBA
- 1,561,540 SF
- Avg published ask
- $29.50
Southside office space
Southside, Five Points South and Lakeview — adaptive-reuse and boutique office near UAB, Railroad Park and the city’s restaurant districts.
- Class A bldgs
- 7
- RBA
- 556,789 SF
- Avg published ask
- $30.41
Vulcan/Oxmoor office space
Oxmoor Valley, Lakeshore Parkway and the I-65 / Oxmoor Road area west of Homewood — office parks and flex-friendly campuses.
- Class A bldgs
- 6
- RBA
- 870,089 SF
- Avg published ask
- Withheld
Hwy 280/Shelby County office space
The outer Hwy 280 corridor in Shelby County — Meadow Brook and Inverness office parks.
- Class A bldgs
- 5
- RBA
- 558,941 SF
- Avg published ask
- $22.97
Hoover office space
Hoover and Riverchase — large suburban office campuses near I-459 and U.S. 31.
- Class A bldgs
- 2
- RBA
- 486,341 SF
- Avg published ask
- $23.75
Fultondale office space
North Birmingham along I-65 in Fultondale.
- Class A bldgs
- 1
- RBA
- 250,000 SF
- Avg published ask
- $14.75
I-65 Corr/S Shelby County office space
The I-65 corridor in southern Shelby County.
- Class A bldgs
- 1
- RBA
- 176,668 SF
- Avg published ask
- Withheld
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What is the average office rent in Birmingham, AL?
It varies widely by submarket and building. Among active Class A buildings that publish an asking rent in our dataset, quoted full-service rents range from roughly the mid-teens to the mid-$30s per square foot per year. Many owners withhold rent, so a tenant-side survey is the reliable way to see true pricing and concessions.
Where is most Class A office space in Birmingham?
The Hwy 280 corridor in Jefferson County holds the largest share of suburban Class A buildings, followed by the downtown CBD and the Midtown area (Homewood, Mountain Brook, Lakeshore and Shades Creek Parkway).
Should I search office listings myself or use a tenant rep?
Listing sites show what landlords choose to advertise. A tenant rep surveys the whole market — including space that isn’t heavily marketed and upcoming subleases — and negotiates on your behalf, typically paid by the landlord.
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