Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (16 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

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 Studio unit found at The Frank priced from $879. Market Lofts on Third has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$879
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 31BR,1BA$950
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$995
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
The Dagny1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$1,087

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown Birmingham area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,599. 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$1.15
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
1576 20th St N, Unit D1576 20th St N2BR,1BA$0.81
Theatre LoftsMuse1BR,1BA$2.36
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.47
Armour & Co.1 BR Lux-Loft Living1BR,1BA$2.32
The WilliamStudio1BR,1BA$2.50
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.80
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 31BR,1BA$1.94
The Frank1 Bed 1 Bath-D1BR,1BA$2.52

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 $1,698.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Birmingham is Market Lofts on Third which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Uptown Birmingham costs $2,790.

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 $115 which is $2,675 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Birmingham.

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