Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gate City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (54 Rentals)

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7128 4th AV, S, Unit #B

7128 4th AV, S
BirminghamAL35206

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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 $675. 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 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$874
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$925
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
Village at Grants MillB22BR,2BA$1,295
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Bentley1BR,1BA$1,316

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gate City, AL

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gate City area is the $1.20 price per square foot The Bentley Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,316. The second greatest value Gate City apartment is the B2 Model at Village at Grants Mill starting at $1,295 with a $1.22 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.
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Bentley1BR,1.5BA$1.20
Village at Grants MillB22BR,2BA$1.22
Union at Cooper HillRedmont2BR,2BA$1.27
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$0.97
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
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 $675, while the average apartment in Gate City costs $1,593.

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 13 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 $360 which is $1,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gate City.

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