Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (164 Rentals)

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2428 21st Ave N

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Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at McCormic II Apartments priced from $630. Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Downtown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McCormic II ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$630
Terrace ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - Ground LevelStudio,1BA$715
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type BStudio,1BA$723
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
The Highlands CommunitiesPhares StudioStudio,1BA$755
The RichmondStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$758
Element 261x1 [2nd Floor, Street Facing]1BR,1BA$761
Wilbur1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, 81BR,1BA$767
The Bellows5-6 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$768
Glen Iris Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level,...1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Birmingham, AL

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts starting at $1,899 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Goodall-Brown Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Cedar Cottage2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.07
500 47th St S, Unit Apt.500 47th St S1BR,1BA$1.06
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Carol Court2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.22
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.20
The Fitzgerald in Five Points10-12 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.12
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Birmingham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Birmingham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Birmingham is under $775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Birmingham is Southridge Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Downtown Birmingham costs $2,739.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 2,050 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Birmingham?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Birmingham have an average cost of $221 which is $2,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Birmingham.

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