Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (11 Rentals)

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10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233

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 Market Lofts on Third priced from $925. Tower on Tenth has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $940. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 2Studio,1BA$925
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$940
Terrace Court1x1 [6th Floor]1BR,1BA$999
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Zeppelin1BR,1BA$999
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-GStudio,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of July 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Parkside area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Parkside apartment is the Bartley Model at Flats on 4th starting at $2,251 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Woodland Park 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.
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.30
Flats on 4thBartley2BR,2BA$1.78
Goodall-Brown Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.63
Southside StationTHE HIGHLAND1BR,1BA$1.74
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Monroe1BR,1BA$1.57
Carriage CourtThe Jefferson1BR,1BA$1.90
Terrace Court1x1 [6th Floor]1BR,1BA$1.50
Alight Birmingham1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2.01

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Parkside, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #20

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 $1,303.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Parkside is Terrace Court which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Parkside costs $2,375.

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 16 regular apartments in Parkside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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