
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (17 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in the Uptown Birmingham area of Birmingham.


1512 11th Ave N

Tower on Tenth

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 |
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Uptown Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,275 | $805 | $2,250 |
Uptown Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,421 | $799 | $2,280 |
Uptown Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $800 | $3,610 |
Uptown Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,553 | $1,016 | $5,250 |
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There are currently 17 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.
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Cheapest Available Uptown Birmingham Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Mountainside Apartments priced from $799. 1512 11th Ave N has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Mountainside Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
1512 11th Ave N | Standard | 2BR,1BA | $800 |
Tower on Tenth | Five Points | Studio,1BA | $805 |
Bankhead Towers | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $811 |
Lofts at American Life | 0/1 - Jefferson Floor Plan - 09 | Studio,1BA | $850 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL
As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown Birmingham area is the $0.98 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Goodall-Brown Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Uptown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment Model at The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included! starting at $2,197 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Goodall-Brown Lofts | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.98 |
The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included! | 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment | 2BR,2BA | $1.57 |
Fix Play Lofts | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
The Dagny | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.09 |
Armour & Co. | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.11 |
Mountainside Apartments | Two Bedroom A | 2BR,1BA | $1.29 |
1512 11th Ave N | Standard | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.94 |
Park Place | Jasmine | 1BR,1BA | $1.29 |
Bankhead Towers | 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.55 |
Alight Birmingham | 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH | 1BR,1BA | $2.01 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleUptown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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?
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- 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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