The 10 Best Apartment Communities in Birmingham, MI
Last updated October 16, 2026 · ranked from 167 Google reviews · How we rank
This list ranks 10 apartment communities in and around Birmingham, MI, led by Birmingham Pointe Apartments, The Enclave and Willits. Together they have 167 Google reviews; The Enclave has the highest Google rating on the list at 5.0. Every place on the list is in Birmingham, MI. Rankings weigh Google rating, review volume, how complete and current each listing is, and our own notes on each place.
Birmingham Pointe Apartments holds a 4.6 Google rating across 25 reviews, listed on Google as apartment building.
Responsive leasing support
Pool and fitness center
Dogs welcome
“Birmingham Pointe is the best place I have lived in. Since day one, their staff immediately made us feel welcomed and got to know us while covering anything we needed. The facilities are top tier, especially the gym and the building is l…”
Walking access to downtown Birmingham, MI anchors The Baldwin On Chester’s fifth-place selection. This 55-and-over independent living community at 200 Chester St pairs its location with a fitness center, private outdoor space and pet-friendly policies that include dogs. Wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking add practical features, while parking in the onsite lot is paid. Positive review excerpts mention upgrades and a resident’s appreciation for the environment and people; its overall Google rating is 3.7 stars from 25 reviews.
55-and-over independent living
Walkable downtown location
Pets welcome
“There is a reason the Director and Assist Director at the Baldwin House-Bham both have names that start with an ‘A’ because I called them the A-Team, Annette and Angela. They (and the Baldwin House-Bham family) have helped reduced the st…”
The Pearl Birmingham holds a 4.0 Google rating across 12 reviews, listed on Google as apartment building.
In-unit laundry
Gated underground parking
On-site concierge
“Living at The Pearl Birmingham has been an exceptional experience from start to finish. The location simply can’t be beat — right in the heart of downtown Birmingham, with restaurants, shopping, and entertainment just steps away. It trul…”
Located at 411 S Old Woodward Ave in Birmingham, MI, the community covers two everyday apartment needs: parking and laundry. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking add to its listed features. Its Google rating is 3.6 out of 5 across 10 reviews; the supplied review criticizes unanswered office and front-desk calls, making communication a counterpoint to those amenities.
Brookside Residences holds a 3.3 Google rating across 16 reviews, listed on Google as condominium complex.
Dogs welcome
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
“Brookside is exquisitely crafted building and is a true pleasure. The community is filled with kind and classy individuals, and the 24-hour concierge service is unparalleled, always ready to assist with any need. This building is a gem o…”
Five Five Five Building is an apartment community at 555 S Old Woodward Ave in downtown Birmingham, MI.
“555 residential buildings, floor nine, corner unit, two-bedroom, "window wonderland". Yes, this is the sunrise, not the sunset. Unfortunately, I don't face that way. However, this super duper early May morning of 2026, I was actually hap…”
Ratings and review counts shown are Google ratings, displayed with attribution.
How we ranked this list
Each apartment community is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Birmingham category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
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