Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (83 Rentals)

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property at 1906 15th Ct N

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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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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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Highland Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Towers

2257 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Davis House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Creek

1908 18th Pl NBirmingham, AL 35234
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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. Stratford has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $765. Here are the most affordable North Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$765
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$799
Charleston Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$820
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$900
The DulionMedium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-JStudio,1BA$989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Birmingham, AL

As of June 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Birmingham area is the $0.72 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value North Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $1,695 with a $1.26 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.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.72
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.26
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1.06
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.08
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$0.89
The Marshall on 3rd2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.06
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.29
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$1.28

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 $989.

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 $2,684.

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 83 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 $728 which is $1,956 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Birmingham.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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