Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $700 (52 Rentals)

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Lakeview Green
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$1,304 - $2,392
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Cliff Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Place

1316 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland House

3053 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Rhodes Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rhodes Villas

2901-2905 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Fourth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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St. Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Anne

2925 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carlisle Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Montcalm Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montcalm Apartments

2927 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Duncan Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Duncan Flats

809 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carol Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carol Court

2920-2924 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Artisan Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Artisan Flats

2722 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233

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Southside, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at South Hill (Highland Park) priced from $783. Cliff Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $783. Here are the most affordable Southside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Hill (Highland Park)1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$783
Cliff Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$783
The SheratonLarge StudioStudio,1BA$795
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$823
Rhodes Villas1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$834
Highland Court II Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$863
Carlisle Terrace1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Courtyard Facing1BR,1BA$868
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087
Highland Riviera1x1 Interior Riviera - Top1BR,1BA$1,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside, AL

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southside 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 Southside apartment is the The Avondale Model at Rise Lakeview starting at $1,509 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Rise LakeviewThe Avondale1BR,1BA$1.76
The 7001 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Donegal Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.40
Highland Court II Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.16
South Hill (Highland Park)2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.41
Carlisle Terrace1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Courtyard Facing1BR,1BA$1.39
Rhodes Villas1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$1.47
Cliff Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$1.39

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, 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 Southside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside is under $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southside?

The cheapest apartment in Southside is South Hill (Highland Park) which is listed at $783, while the average apartment in Southside costs $2,817.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside?

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 13 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside?

Cheap apartments in Southside have an average cost of $476 which is $2,341 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside.

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