Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (180 Rentals)

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$700 - $1,100

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1504 12th St S

BirminghamAL35205

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$895 - $1,100

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1340 32nd St S

BirminghamAL35205
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The Ashton
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$909 - $1,015
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$877 - $983
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The Ashton

1524 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Oakmont Apartments
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$953 - $1,075
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$921 - $1,043
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$953 - $1,075
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Oakmont Apartments

2305 Arlington CresBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
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$1,065 - $1,685
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at University Ridge Apartments priced from $625. Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Downtown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Terrace ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - Ground LevelStudio,1BA$715
Clairmont Apartments1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$738
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontroseStudio,1BA$741
The CordelleStudio Apartment, Ground Level, CornerStudio,1BA$769
Manor Village2x1 [2nd Floor]2BR,1BA$773
The Hillside Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
The Fitzgerald in Five Points5-9 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$788
TivoliUnits 1-4, 6-7, 11-13 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$791

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Birmingham, AL

As of March 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Birmingham area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2x1 [5th Floor] Model at Terrace Court in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,216. The second greatest value Downtown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Places at Red Rocks starting at $1,300 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$0.94
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
Cavalier1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Unit 11BR,1BA$0.99
Silverado2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.09
Altamont Cliffs2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.17
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Manor Village2x1 [2nd Floor]2BR,1BA$1.07
The Fitzgerald in Five Points5-9 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.10
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - AFH VLI2BR,1BA$1.21

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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 $791.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Birmingham is Clairmont Apartments which is listed at $738, while the average apartment in Downtown Birmingham costs $2,616.

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 219 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 $644 which is $1,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Birmingham.

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