Cheap Homes for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $1,300 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Parkside area of Birmingham.

property at 1801 2nd Ave N
$1,250 - $2,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Luxury

1801 2nd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203
property at 2020 5th Ave S
$1,350 - $2,300
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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2020 5th Ave S

BirminghamAL35233
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property at 401 20th St S
$1,295 - $1,950
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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401 20th St S

BirminghamAL35233
property at 2008 3rd Ave N
$1,500 - $1,795
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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2008 3rd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203

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property at 2020 5th Ave S
$1,900

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
Luxury

2020 5th Ave S, Unit 436

2020 5th Ave S
BirminghamAL35233

Cheapest Available Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Parkside area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Stratford priced from $882. The Fitzgerald in Five Points has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $889. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level1BR,1BA$882
The Fitzgerald in Five Points5-9 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$889
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio,1BA$989
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$1,049
The EllisonPurbeckStudio,1BA$1,064
Jemison FlatsStudio LayoutStudio,1BA$1,079
Citizen BirminghamThe Citizen StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
20 MidtownMS1Studio,1BA$1,156
Reserve on 3rdBuilding 2: S2-GStudio,1BA$1,159

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Parkside area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,399. 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$1.07
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
Theatre LoftsOpera1BR,1BA$1.73
Lumen in BirminghamC23BR,3BA$0.94
Flats on 4thMoseley2BR,2BA$2.05
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1.23
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Reserve on 3rdBuilding 1: A1-F1BR,1BA$2.00
The Fitzgerald in Five Points5-9 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.24
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside

What type of rentals are currently available in Parkside?

There are currently 56 Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL with pricing that ranges from $779 to $14,545. There are also 40 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Parkside ranging from $1,300 to $3,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Parkside?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Parkside ranges from $1,300 to $3,995 with an average monthly rent of $2,085.

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