Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gate City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (40 Rentals)

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property at 7301 Oporto Madrid Blvd S

$895

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$895
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$895

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7301 Oporto Madrid Blvd S

BirminghamAL35206

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property at 7801 3rd Ave S

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7801 3rd Ave S

BirminghamAL35206
property at 7400 Rome Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7400 Rome Ave

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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property at 7750 Rugby Ave

$800 - $850

2 Bedroom Rentals

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7750 Rugby Ave

BirminghamAL35206

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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. The Views at Irondale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. 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
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Union at Cooper HillChattanooga1BR,1BA$899
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
Village at Grants MillA11BR,1BA$975
Tapestry ParkLe Brun1BR,1BA$1,193
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Winsford3BR,2BA$1,467

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gate City, AL

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gate City area is the $1.06 price per square foot The Presley Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Gate City apartment is the 8122 Rugby Ave Model at 8122 Rugby Ave, Unit B starting at $795 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Roebuck Springs 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 Presley2BR,2.5BA$1.06
8122 Rugby Ave, Unit B8122 Rugby Ave2BR,1BA$0.88
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33
Tapestry ParkLe Brun1BR,1BA$1.80
Village at Grants MillA11BR,1BA$1.66
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$1.69

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Gate City, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #42

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

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3.5
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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 $1,516.

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 $335 which is $1,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gate City.

Expert Rental Resources

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