Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (236 Rentals)

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property at 1131 10th St S

$700 - $750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1131 10th St S

BirminghamAL35205
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Magnolia Court
$744 - $886
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Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 2813 31st Ave N

$925

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2813 31st Ave N

BirminghamAL35207
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Mountain Crest
$977 - $1,167
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$977 - $1,167
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Mountain Crest

1633 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Club
$985 - $1,151
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$985 - $1,151
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Highland Club

1200 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 55 Hanover Cir

$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
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55 Hanover Cir

BirminghamAL35205
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Piedmont Terrace
$1,081 - $1,421
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Piedmont Terrace

1331-1355 14th Ave 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. Cliff Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $726. Here are the most affordable Downtown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Cliff PlaceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$726
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Magnolia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$744
614 1st St S1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontclairStudio,1BA$769
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$773
The Hillside Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type A, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$781
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Birmingham, AL

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Birmingham area is the $1.07 price per square foot 3BD 1 BATH Model at 621 19th Ct S in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr... Model at Rhodes Villas starting at $1,176 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham 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.
621 19th Ct S3BD 1 BATH3BR,1BA$1.07
Rhodes Villas2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr...2BR,2BA$0.91
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$0.97
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.91
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Southside Manor2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.20
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,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 $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Birmingham is Southridge Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Downtown Birmingham costs $1,649.

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 118 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 $893 which is $756 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Birmingham.

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