Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (22 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Uptown Birmingham area of Birmingham.

property at 1906 15th Ct N

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1906 15th Ct N

BirminghamAL35234

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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Lofts at American Life
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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property at 1578 Druid Hill Dr

$1,200

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$1,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1578 Druid Hill Dr, Unit 1

1578 Druid Hill Dr
BirminghamAL35234

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 Park Place priced from $990. Bankhead Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,007. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$990
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-FStudio,1BA$1,125
The 600A21BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Birmingham area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Uptown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Dagny starting at $1,995 with a $1.82 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.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.33
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1.84
Park PlaceAzalea2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.32
The WilliamStudio1BR,1BA$2.50
The 600A2B1BR,1BA$2.71
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-FStudio ,1BA$3.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Uptown Birmingham?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Uptown Birmingham is at The Frank listed at $1,249.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Uptown Birmingham Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Uptown Birmingham Apartment is $990 at Park Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Uptown Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Uptown Birmingham is starting from $1,200 at Bankhead Towers.

What is the most affordable Uptown Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Uptown Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Dagny and starts from $2,435.

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