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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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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 Vue at Crestwood priced from $899. Crestwood Green Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Gate City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
Union at Cooper HillWestern2BR,1BA$999
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Oaks2BR,2BA$1,197
Village at Grants MillB12BR,2BA$1,224
Tapestry ParkMonet1BR,1BA$1,267
The Station at Crestline HeightsThe Ridge1BR,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gate City, AL

As of November 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gate City area is the $1.13 price per square foot The Winsford Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,633. The second greatest value Gate City apartment is the Norfolk Model at Union at Cooper Hill starting at $1,249 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Woodlawn 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 Winsford3BR,2BA$1.13
Union at Cooper HillNorfolk3BR,2BA$1.09
Village at Grants MillB12BR,2BA$1.10
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Tapestry ParkMonet1BR,1BA$1.68
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
The Station at Crestline HeightsThe Dexter1BR,1BA$2.47

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gate City, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #49

Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Gate City, Birmingham, AL

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Getting Around the Gate City Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

14 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

18 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

23 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 Vue at Crestwood which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Gate City costs $1,754.

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 11 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 $406 which is $1,348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gate City.

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