Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (18 Rentals)

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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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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 2 Beds unit found at 1512 11th Ave N priced from $800. Lofts at American Life has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
Lofts at American Life0/1 - Five Points Floor Plan - 04Studio,1BA$875
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$899
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 41BR,1BA$900
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Birmingham area is the $1.96 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Dagny in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,145. The second greatest value Uptown Birmingham apartment is the 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Armour & Co. starting at $1,875 with a $2.02 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.96
Armour & Co.1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.02
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Theatre LoftsMuse1BR,1BA$2.36
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.24
The William1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.50
The 600A21BR,1BA$2.55
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 41BR,1BA$2.48
Lofts at American Life1/1 - Forest Park Floor Plan - 061BR,1BA$2.69

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 $1,875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Birmingham is Park Place which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Uptown Birmingham costs $3,055.

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 7 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 $177 which is $2,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Birmingham.

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