Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Parkside Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (13 Rentals)

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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Terrace Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Court

1124 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Foundry Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Yards

10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233

Parkside, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Parkside area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Fitzgerald in Five Points priced from $801. University Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Parkside apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Fitzgerald in Five Points10-12 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$801
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$899
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$919
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 3Studio,1BA$934

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Parkside, AL

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Parkside 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 Parkside 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 Parkside 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
The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included!2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.57
The FitzroyThe Elyton2BR,2BA$1.55
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
Southside StationTHE TERRACE2BR,2BA$1.65
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Grand2BR,1BA$1.86
The Fitzgerald in Five Points10-12 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.12
Carriage CourtThe Jefferson1BR,1BA$1.90
Terrace Court1x1 [6th Floor]1BR,1BA$1.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Parkside, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #16

Among neighborhoods in Birmingham, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Birmingham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Parkside Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Parkside is under $1,087.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in Parkside is The Fitzgerald in Five Points which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in Parkside costs $2,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Parkside?

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 1,335 regular apartments in Parkside 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 Parkside?

Cheap apartments in Parkside have an average cost of $490 which is $1,809 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Parkside.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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