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1504 12th St S

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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. Duke Complex has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Downtown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Duke Complex1x11BR,1BA$700
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontroseStudio,1BA$735
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Ramsay ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$752
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$785
TivoliUnits 8-10, 12-15 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$785
Altamont Cliffs1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, 1308 and 1316...1BR,1BA$787
Rhodes Villas1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$792
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$797

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Birmingham, AL

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Birmingham area is the $1.08 price per square foot TOWN VIEW 2X2 Model at Townview in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value Downtown Birmingham apartment is the 1.5 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level Model at Blue Heights starting at $989 with a $1.04 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.
TownviewTOWN VIEW 2X22BR,2BA$1.08
Blue Heights1.5 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,2BA$1.04
1412 11th St S, Unit #231412 11th St S2BR,1BA$1.09
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Alight Birmingham2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.77
Duke Complex1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$1.17
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Highland Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Type B1BR,1BA$1.20
Ramsay ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$1.12

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $797.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Birmingham is Duke Complex which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Downtown Birmingham costs $2,104.

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 56 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 $425 which is $1,679 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Birmingham.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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