Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (15 Rentals)

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Lofts at American Life
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jemison Flats

1827 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203

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Cheapest Available Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central City area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Lofts at American Life priced from $850. Park Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at American Life0/1 - Jefferson Floor Plan - 09Studio,1BA$850
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$899
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 41BR,1BA$900
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.74 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Dagny starting at $2,145 with a $1.96 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.96
Theatre LoftsMuse1BR,1BA$2.36
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$1.17
The PizitzUnit Type 21BR,1BA$2.37
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.37
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
The FitzroyThe AlabamaStudio ,1BA$2.41
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 41BR,1BA$2.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central City is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central City?

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Park Place which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Central City costs $2,775.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7 regular apartments in Central City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Central City?

Cheap apartments in Central City have an average cost of $231 which is $2,544 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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