Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (20 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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Jemison Flats
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. Market Lofts on Third has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. 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
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 31BR,1BA$950
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$953
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$999
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$1,003

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.36 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,350 with a $1.74 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$1.36
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.96
Theatre LoftsMuse1BR,1BA$2.36
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.29
The PizitzUnit Type 21BR,1BA$2.37
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.37
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.20
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$2.04

Getting Around the Central City Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

90 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

48 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central City is Market Lofts on Third which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Central City costs $2,862.

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 $212 which is $2,650 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central City.

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