Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (49 Rentals)

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Birmingham Neighborhood Breakdown: Where to Find the Cheapest Rent Without Sacrificing Livability

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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Towers

2257 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Creek

1908 18th Pl NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Richmond
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Richmond

2030 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Charleston Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Charleston Court

2155 11th Ct SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Uptown Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Square

2300 21st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Lofts at American Life
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Terrace Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Court

1124 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Foundry Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Yards

10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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North Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Pointe Arlington priced from $700. Bon Villa Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable North Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$899
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
The LaSalleMedium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$980
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio,1BA$989
The DulionLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1,037

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Birmingham, AL

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Birmingham area is the $1.70 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value North Birmingham apartment is the Opera Model at Theatre Lofts starting at $1,900 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
Theatre LoftsOpera1BR,1BA$1.73
Park PlaceMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.34
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1.08
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.28
The DulionLarge 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama and customized analysis for Central Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Birmingham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Birmingham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Birmingham is under $1,037.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in North Birmingham is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in North Birmingham costs $1,675.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Birmingham?

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 39 regular apartments in North Birmingham 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 North Birmingham?

Cheap apartments in North Birmingham have an average cost of $721 which is $954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Birmingham.

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