
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $595 (83 Rentals)


1716 32nd Pl N

1512 11th Ave N

1911 19th Ct N

2608 20th Ave N

2813 31st Ave N

Element 26

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South Hill (Highland Park)

DMG Mountainside

2801 33rd St N, Unit 2803
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Donegal Place

Breezeway

Warwick Manor

Places at Red Rocks

Silver Oak

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Linwood Park

Townview

Flats on 15th

4513 13th Ave N

Bankhead Towers
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5811 2nd Ave N, Unit 5811 2nd Ave n

Birmingham Overlook

Norwood Oaks Apartments

Uptown Stadium

The Pointe North

Crestwood Hills

737 47th St N

2113 23rd St N

The Avondale Apartments

Bon Villa Apartments
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Magnolia Creek

2010 18th Pl N

1913 18th Pl N

1917 18th Pl N

2012 18th Pl N

1994 18th Pl N

813 46th St S

Fourth

Fox Hall

The View on 18th
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Uptown Square

972 53rd St N

Grandview

Avondale Forest

Saint Charles

Stonehenge at Crestline Apartments

33rd Street Apartments

Strata

The Murals on Niazuma

Clairmont Hill
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Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Birmingham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,242 | $625 | $2,336 |
| Downtown Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,596 | $695 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,998 | $595 | $8,156 |
| Downtown Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,549 | $875 | $5,010 |
| Downtown Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,661 | $659 | $4,086 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Birmingham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Birmingham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Birmingham is under $772.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Birmingham?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Birmingham is Bon Villa Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Downtown Birmingham costs $2,652.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Birmingham?
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 187 regular apartments in Downtown Birmingham 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 Downtown Birmingham?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Birmingham have an average cost of $841 which is $1,811 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Birmingham.
Expert Rental Resources
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