Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (18 Rentals)

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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Jemison Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jemison Flats

1827 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Foundry Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Yards

10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Terrace Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Court

1124 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Parkside, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Parkside area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Tower on Tenth priced from $699. Thomas Jefferson Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$699
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$899
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 41BR,1BA$900
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$999
Advenir at Station 121PurbeckStudio,1BA$1,034

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of December 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Parkside area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Parkside apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,350 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Parkside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Flats on 4thBartley2BR,2BA$1.94
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.96
The WaitesB52BR,2BA$1.70
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$1.33
Alight Birmingham2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.77
Southside StationTHE HIGHLAND1BR,1BA$1.74
Carriage CourtThe Jefferson1BR,1BA$1.90
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Parkside, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Birmingham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Parkside Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Parkside is under $1,174.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Parkside is Thomas Jefferson Towers which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Parkside costs $2,187.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Parkside?

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 101 regular apartments in Parkside 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 Parkside?

Cheap apartments in Parkside have an average cost of $952 which is $1,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Parkside.

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