Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (18 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Uptown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Mountainside Apartments priced from $799. 1512 11th Ave N has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Uptown Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mountainside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$825
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$899
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-FStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown Birmingham, AL

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown 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 Uptown Birmingham apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment Model at The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included! starting at $2,269 with a $1.62 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.
Goodall-Brown Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included!2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment2BR,2BA$1.62
The Dagny2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.09
Armour & Co.1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.11
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.29
Advenir at Station 121Bowers1BR,1BA$2.00
Alight Birmingham1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2.01
Mountainside ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.96
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio ,1BA$2.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #21

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Uptown Birmingham Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in Uptown Birmingham is Mountainside Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Uptown Birmingham costs $2,295.

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 13 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 $152 which is $2,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Birmingham.

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