Apartments for Rent in Central City
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Price Drop. $268 Off|STUDIO$800+1 BED$950+2 BEDS$1,500+
Market Lofts on Third
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2 Months Free|STUDIO$1,255+1 BED$1,377+2 BEDS$1,866+
The Fitzroy
2400 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 -
1 BED$1,087+2 BEDS$1,995+3 BEDS$2,435+
The Dagny
2218 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
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1 BED$1,007+2 BEDS$1,200+Bankhead Towers
2300 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$1,780
2212 Morris Ave Unit Apartment 208
2212 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$3,915
1911 3rd Ave N Unit SI ID1352420P
1911 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$3,558
1911 3rd Ave N Unit SI ID1352418P
1911 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,1502212 Morris Ave
2212 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Call for RentLofts at American Life - Downtown Birmingham, AL
2308-2316 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
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The Kessler Lofts - Parking Included!
1926 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Birmingham at a Glance
Central City Neighborhood
Also known as Birmingham, the Central City neighborhood is an urban community with historic ties to the Civil War and the fight for civil rights. The neighborhood is located south of East Birmingham and north of Highland Park. Its boundaries are near Highway 59, 1st Avenue North, 31st Street North, and 6th Avenue North.
Houses, condominiums, townhouses, and apartments are housing options within Central City’s 1.262 square miles. The average age of a Central City resident is 30.
Birmingham is rich with history, and the Civil Rights District is the heart of Central City. Residents and tourists can contact the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau for self-guided tours of historic sites along the Black Heritage Tour.
In September 1963, four girls were killed when the Ku Klux Klan bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The incident shocked the nation and the world, and it is believed that the bombing helped the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This landmark legislation outlawed major forms of discrimination against blacks and women.
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute singles out Central City’s contribution to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Through its exhibits, presentations and artifacts, residents and visitors can understand the past and present day struggle for racial equality in the United States.
The Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail is a trail throughout Downtown Birmingham as a reminder of the city’s role in this nation’s civil rights movement. The trail is still under construction, but its first three completed stops start at Kelly Ingram Park.
Kelly Ingram Park, a 4-acre park, was the site for major civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s. A paved Freedom Path, statues, and a fountain are reminders of those struggles.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Birmingham
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Sun Valley 703 Sq Ft $799/mo
- Echo Highlands 698 Sq Ft $802/mo
- Woodmeadow 726 Sq Ft $856/mo
- Waverly Place 669 Sq Ft $1,011/mo
- The Abbey at Inverness 713 Sq Ft $1,022/mo
- Oak Ridge Park 778 Sq Ft $1,029/mo
- Crestwood Townhomes 778 Sq Ft $1,029/mo
- Glen Iris 718 Sq Ft $1,035/mo
- Arium Inverness 699 Sq Ft $1,045/mo
- Hanover Place 588 Sq Ft $1,072/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Birmingham $1,494/mo
- Homewood $1,124/mo
- Fultondale $1,100/mo
- Vestavia Hills $1,268/mo
- Gardendale $991/mo
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