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

Bankhead Towers

The LaSalle

Market Lofts on Third

Park Place

University Place

The Sheraton

Tower on Tenth

Advenir at Station 121

Lofts at American Life

Highland Riviera

The Dagny

20 Midtown

The 700
Southside Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southside Birmingham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southside Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,260 | $755 | $2,837 |
Southside Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,507 | $778 | $3,266 |
Southside Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,992 | $962 | $4,829 |
Southside Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,233 | $979 | $5,368 |
Southside Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,700 | $2,000 | $3,400 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Highlands Communities | Phares Studio | Studio,1BA | $755 |
Carlisle Terrace | Studio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard Facing | Studio,1BA | $764 |
Charleston Court | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Third Level | 1BR,1BA | $778 |
The Dulion | Medium Studio | Studio,1BA | $785 |
Cliff Highlands | 1x1 [Patio] | 1BR,1BA | $787 |
Phares | Studio | Studio,1BA | $793 |
Top of the Cliff | 1x1 [2nd Floor, No View] | 1BR,1BA | $798 |
The Murals on Niazuma | 1 Bedroom C | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
5th Avenue Apartments | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $804 |
Parkview | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 1BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Goodall-Brown Lofts | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.98 |
Fix Play Lofts | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.06 |
Carol Court | 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Park Place | Jasmine | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
Chateau Avalon | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Parkview | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
Clairmont Hill | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $1.26 |
Cliff Highlands | 1x1 [Patio] | 1BR,1BA | $1.26 |
Charleston Court | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level | 1BR,1BA | $1.25 |
Carlisle Terrace | Studio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard Facing | Studio ,1BA | $1.29 |
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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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