Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (51 Rentals)

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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 2008 3rd Ave N

$1,650 - $1,750

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 15

2008 3rd Ave N

BirminghamAL35203
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Second and 20th
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Second and 20th

1931 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Theatre Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Theatre Lofts

1816 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Kessler Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kessler Building

1926 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Thomas Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Thomas Lofts

2227 2nd 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 Studio unit found at Market Lofts on Third priced from $855. Park Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $906. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio,1BA$855
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-JStudio,1BA$989
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087
The 600A21BR,1BA$1,590
The WilliamStudio1BR,1BA$1,595
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1,825
Armour & Co.1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,073

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Birmingham area is the $1.82 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Dagny in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Uptown Birmingham apartment is the Lumen Model at Theatre Lofts starting at $1,825 with a $1.84 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$1.82
Theatre LoftsLumen1BR,1BA$1.84
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.32
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$1.29
The 600A21BR,1BA$2.52
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
The WilliamStudio1BR,1BA$3.08
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio ,1BA$2.55
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio ,1BA$3.58

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 $2,073.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Birmingham is Park Place which is listed at $906, while the average apartment in Uptown Birmingham costs $2,792.

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 3 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 $134 which is $2,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Birmingham.

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