Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southside Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (79 Rentals)

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Donegal Place
from $8461 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Donegal Place

2964 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Towers
Studio Apartments

Highland Towers

2257 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carlisle Terrace
Studio Apartments

Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Davis House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Highlands
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Highlands

1313 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Hermosa
Studio Apartments

Hermosa

1127 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Parkview
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview

2501 Caldwell Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Park Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Hill

1301 S 33rd StBirmingham, AL 35205
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Rhodes Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rhodes Villas

2901-2905 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Altamont Cliffs
1 Bedroom Apartments

Altamont Cliffs

1300 Altamont Way SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Court

2525 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cavalier
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier

3121 Hillside AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Cliffs
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Chateau Avalon
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Avalon

3003 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Saint Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Anne

2925 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Place

1316 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Apollo
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Apollo

1331 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Corners
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Corners

3300 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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33rd Street Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

33rd Street Apartments

1514 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Southside Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southside Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southside Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at The Highlands Communities priced from $755. Carlisle Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $764. Here are the most affordable Southside Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Highlands CommunitiesPhares StudioStudio,1BA$755
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$764
Charleston Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Third Level1BR,1BA$778
The DulionMedium StudioStudio,1BA$785
Cliff Highlands1x1 [Patio]1BR,1BA$787
PharesStudioStudio,1BA$793
Top of the Cliff1x1 [2nd Floor, No View]1BR,1BA$798
The Murals on Niazuma1 Bedroom C1BR,1BA$799
5th Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$804
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$804

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southside Birmingham, AL

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southside 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 Southside 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 Southside 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
Carol Court2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.22
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.20
Chateau Avalon1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.22
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.15
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.26
Cliff Highlands1x1 [Patio]1BR,1BA$1.26
Charleston Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$1.25
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard FacingStudio ,1BA$1.29

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Southside Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #10

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, 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 Southside Birmingham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southside Birmingham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southside Birmingham is under $804.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southside Birmingham is Charleston Court which is listed at $778, while the average apartment in Southside Birmingham costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southside 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 1,254 regular apartments in Southside 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 Southside Birmingham?

Cheap apartments in Southside Birmingham have an average cost of $299 which is $2,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southside Birmingham.

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