Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Industrial Center Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Vines at Hillside
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vines at Hillside

5817 Monte Sano Rd 9Birmingham, AL 35228
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300 55th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

300 55th St

300 55th StFairfield, AL 35064

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Industrial Center, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Industrial Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Industrial Center area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. Vines at Hillside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Industrial Center apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$854

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Industrial Center, AL

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Industrial Center area is the $1.32 price per square foot London Sunroom Model at Century Lakeshore Crossings in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,590. The second greatest value Industrial Center apartment is the The Desoto Model at The Oxmoor starting at $1,407 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Industrial Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century Lakeshore CrossingsLondon Sunroom2BR,2BA$1.32
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.58
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Lakeshore RidgeCerulean1BR,1BA$1.56
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.36
Colina WeHoAshton1BR,1BA$2.51
The Station at LakeshoreA11BR,1BA$2.25
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Industrial Center, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #55

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

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3.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Industrial Center Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Industrial Center?

The cheapest apartment in Industrial Center is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Industrial Center costs $1,642.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Industrial Center?

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 75 regular apartments in Industrial Center 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 Industrial Center?

Cheap apartments in Industrial Center have an average cost of $1,221 which is $421 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Industrial Center.

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