Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gate City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $595 (69 Rentals)

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7720 5th Ave S
$749 - $780
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$749 - $780
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7720 5th Ave S

7720 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35206
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property at 462 86th St S

$975

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$975
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$975

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462 86th St S

BirminghamAL35206
property at 6905 65th St S

$1,000

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6905 65th St S

BirminghamAL35212
property at 630 63rd St S

$1,200

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630 63rd St S

BirminghamAL35212
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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Duke Complex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Duke Complex

5013 9th Ct NBirmingham, AL 35212
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Madrid Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Madrid Apartments

7745 Madrid AveBirmingham, AL 35206
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Gate City, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gate City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gate City area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Twin Gates priced from $700. Rosewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Gate City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twin Gates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$899
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Union at Cooper HillHamilton Phase 22BR,1BA$949
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1BA$989
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Berkley1BR,1BA$1,271

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gate City, AL

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gate City area is the $1.41 price per square foot Chateau Model at Tapestry Park in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Gate City apartment is the The Berkley Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook starting at $1,271 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Eastwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gate City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tapestry ParkChateau2BR,2BA$1.41
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Berkley1BR,1.5BA$1.17
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$0.94
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Union at Cooper HillSouthern Phase 22BR,2BA$1.08
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Twin Gates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
The Station at Crestline HeightsThe Ridge1BR,1BA$2.39
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33

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Gate City, Birmingham, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gate City Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gate City?

The cheapest apartment in Gate City is Twin Gates which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Gate City costs $1,373.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gate City?

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 14 regular apartments in Gate City 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 Gate City?

Cheap apartments in Gate City have an average cost of $336 which is $1,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gate City.

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