Cheap Homes for Rent in Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $1,000 (35 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

$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Now

208

1801 2nd Ave N
BirminghamAL35203

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property at 2020 5th Ave S

$1,450 - $2,300

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2020 5th Ave S

BirminghamAL35233

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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 $765. University Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$765
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-J1BR,1BA$989
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$1,009
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1,016
The EllisonPurbeckStudio,1BA$1,064
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087
Citizen BirminghamThe Citizen StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
20 MidtownBuilding 3: S3-B | Studio PlusStudio,1BA$1,324

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of June 23, 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 $1,695 with a $1.26 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$1.26
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1.84
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR,1BA$1.06
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.08
The Marshall on 3rd2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.06
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$1.28
The EllisonSussexStudio ,1BA$1.93

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside

What type of rentals are currently available in Parkside?

There are currently 55 Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL with pricing that ranges from $659 to $14,545. There are also 53 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Parkside ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.

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 $1,000 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,877.

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