Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gate City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (59 Rentals)

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Twin Gates
$675 - $750
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$665 - $740
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$10
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$675 - $750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Twin Gates

7741-7745 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35206
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property at 8315 1st Ave N

$750 - $1,500

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8315 1st Ave N

BirminghamAL35206

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Vue at Crestwood
$899 - $1,599
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$808 - $1,508
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$91
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$899 - $1,599
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vue at Crestwood

1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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Union at Cooper Hill
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$974 - $1,299
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$942 - $1,267
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$32
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$974 - $1,299
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Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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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
property at 7825 Rugby Ct

$1,025

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$1,013
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$12
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$1,025

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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7825 Rugby Ct

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. The Views at Irondale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. 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 Irondale2-12BR,1BA$850
Village at Grants MillA11BR,1BA$894
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
Union at Cooper HillWestern2BR,1BA$999
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Lawrence2BR,2BA$1,339
The Station at Crestline HeightsThe Dexter1BR,1BA$1,595
Tapestry ParkJacquard2BR,2BA$1,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gate City, AL

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gate City area is the $1.46 price per square foot Jacquard Model at Tapestry Park in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,735. The second greatest value Gate City apartment is the The Berkley Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook starting at $1,364 with a $1.26 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 ParkJacquard2BR,2BA$1.46
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Berkley1BR,1.5BA$1.26
Union at Cooper HillRedmont2BR,2BA$1.22
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
The Station at Crestline HeightsThe Ridge1BR,1BA$2.39
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.26
Village at Grants MillA11BR,1BA$1.52

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Gate City, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #36

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

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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 $1,729.

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 20 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 $392 which is $1,337 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gate City.

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