
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $799 (11 Rentals)


Park Place

Market Lofts on Third

Lofts at American Life
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Uptown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown Birmingham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Uptown Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,278 | $805 | $2,250 |
Uptown Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,439 | $799 | $2,280 |
Uptown Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,961 | $800 | $3,610 |
Uptown Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,622 | $1,016 | $5,250 |
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Getting Around the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL
Walk Score®
58 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
60 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
38 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Birmingham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Birmingham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Birmingham is under $1,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Birmingham?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown Birmingham is Mountainside Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Uptown Birmingham costs $2,637.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown Birmingham?
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 55 regular apartments in Uptown Birmingham 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 Uptown Birmingham?
Cheap apartments in Uptown Birmingham have an average cost of $306 which is $2,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Birmingham.
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