Cheap Homes for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $1,300 (17 Rentals)

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property at 1801 2nd Ave N

$1,250 - $2,100

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1801 2nd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203

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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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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

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 Central City

What type of rentals are currently available in Central City?

There are currently 32 Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL with pricing that ranges from $800 to $14,545. There are also 24 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Central City ranging from $1,300 to $3,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Central City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Central City ranges from $1,300 to $3,995 with an average monthly rent of $2,509.

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