Apartments for Rent in Central City
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Price Drop. $256 Off|STUDIO$800+1 BED$900+2 BEDS$1,500+
Market Lofts on Third
2225 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Exceptional Value1 BED$952+2 BEDS$1,148+3 BEDS$1,399+
Park Place
600 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Price Drop. $345 Off
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2 Months Free|STUDIO$1,239+1 BED$1,387+2 BEDS$1,785+
The Fitzroy
2400 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 -
1 Month Free1 BED$1,087+2 BEDS$1,995+3 BEDS$2,435+
The Dagny
2218 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Price Drop. $200 Off
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Good Value1 BED$1,007+2 BEDS$1,200+Bankhead Towers
2300 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,5952212 Morris Ave Unit Apartment 208
2212 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,3262308 4th Ave N Unit 208
2308 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$3,8481911 3rd Ave N Unit SI ID1352418P
1911 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$3,8091911 3rd Ave N Unit SI ID1352413P
1911 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,300401 20th St N Unit 402
401 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,095BIRMINGHAM DOWNTOWN CONDO FOR LEASE
40 25th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Call for RentLofts at American Life
2308-2316 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 -
Call for RentKessler Building
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
- Echo Highlands 694 Sq Ft $820/mo
- Glen Iris 736 Sq Ft $1,032/mo
- Avondale 741 Sq Ft $1,272/mo
- Forest Park 681 Sq Ft $1,292/mo
- Crestline 703 Sq Ft $1,398/mo
- Riverwood Estates 765 Sq Ft $1,437/mo
- Sand Ridge 810 Sq Ft $1,462/mo
- Five Points South 667 Sq Ft $1,470/mo
- Cahaba Heights 781 Sq Ft $1,491/mo
- Redmont Park 701 Sq Ft $1,492/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Birmingham $1,518/mo
- Homewood $1,116/mo
- Mountain Brook $1,399/mo
- Gardendale $991/mo
- Vestavia Hills $1,281/mo
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