Cheap Homes for Rent in the Central City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $1,100 (13 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Central City area of Birmingham.

property at 2024 29th St N

$1,125

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$1,125

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$1,125

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2024 29th St N

BirminghamAL35234
property at 1801 2nd Ave N

$1,250 - $1,995

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1801 2nd 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 Studio unit found at Market Lofts on Third priced from $855. Park Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $906. Here are the most affordable Central City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio,1BA$855
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-JStudio,1BA$989
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Zeppelin1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central City area is the $1.70 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Central City apartment is the Unit Type 12 Model at The Pizitz starting at $2,190 with a $2.21 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$1.70
The PizitzUnit Type 122BR,2BA$2.21
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1.84
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.32
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$1.29
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Zeppelin1BR,1BA$1.64
The 600A21BR,1BA$2.52
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
The FitzroyThe LyricStudio ,1BA$2.53

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City

What type of rentals are currently available in Central City?

There are currently 31 Apartments for Rent in Central City, AL with pricing that ranges from $800 to $14,545. There are also 38 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Central City ranging from $1,125 to $5,000.

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 $1,125 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,397.

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