Market Lofts on Third
2225 3rd Ave N,
Birmingham, AL 35203
$800 - $1,500
Studio - 2 Beds
Central City
Birmingham, AL
Central City - Birmingham, AL Area Guide
A historic district in the heart of the city
Historic
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Urban
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University
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Great Location
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Entertainment
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Central City is known for being home to the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, a blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly a century that’s now a historic visitor center. Aside from its industrial sector, Central City has since been revitalized and sits in the heart of Downtown Birmingham. This neighborhood is home to the Birmingham Museum of Art as well, along with a diverse collection of restaurants, ranging from Southern comfort food, burgers, and Mexican fare. The nightlife scene in Central City is booming, spanning from casual bars to cocktail lounges. The University of Alabama at Birmingham sits directly south of Central City, offering the neighborhood a college-town feel.
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Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Central City is $954 for a studio, $1,169 for one bedroom, $1,196 for two bedrooms, and $1,462 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central City has increased by 0.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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410 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$954/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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666 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,169/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,077 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,196/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,383 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,462/month
Average Rent
Transportation
90
Walker's Paradise
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
48
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
64
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McWane Science Center
- Vulcan Park and Museum
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Birmingham Zoo
- Homewood Forest Preserve
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.