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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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Jemison Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jemison Flats

1827 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
property at 1801 2nd Ave N

$1,250 - $2,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1801 2nd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203
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The Pizitz
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pizitz

120 19th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Theatre Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Theatre Lofts

1816 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
property at 2008 3rd Ave N

$1,650 - $1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2008 3rd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203
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Second and 20th
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Second and 20th

1931 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203

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Kessler Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kessler Building

1926 3rd 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 1 Bed unit found at Park Place priced from $906. Thomas Jefferson Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$949
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio,1BA$989
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 4Studio,1BA$1,000
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
Jemison FlatsStudio LayoutStudio,1BA$1,199
The FitzroyThe LyricStudio,1BA$1,324
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1,450
The 600A21BR,1BA$1,500
The WilliamStudio1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,300 with a $1.70 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.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
Theatre LoftsOpera1BR,1BA$1.73
Armour & Co.1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.12
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.22
The 600A21BR,1BA$2.37
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$1.94
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 4Studio ,1BA$2.30

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central City is at The Frank listed at $989.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central City Apartment is $906 at Park Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central City is starting from $1,032 at Park Place.

What is the most affordable Central City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Park Place and starts from $1,331.

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