Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $700 (59 Rentals)

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University Place

951 18th 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 $735. Stratford has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $783. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$735
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$783
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio,1BA$800
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$999
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1,048
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-GStudio,1BA$1,125
Advenir at Station 121SussexStudio,1BA$1,134
The FitzroyThe LyricStudio,1BA$1,251

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Parkside area is the $1.15 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 Parkside apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,300 with a $1.70 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$1.15
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1.84
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1.09
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.09
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
The WaitesB21BR,1BA$1.97
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$1.31
Advenir at Station 121SussexStudio ,1BA$1.93

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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.

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 $1,251.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Parkside is Stratford which is listed at $783, while the average apartment in Parkside costs $1,999.

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 77 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 $856 which is $1,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Parkside.

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