Park Place
600 24th St N,
Birmingham, AL 35203
$990 - $1,958
1-3 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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Central City is $978 for a studio, $1,138 for one bedroom, $1,293 for two bedrooms, and $1,562 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central City has decreased by -3.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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411 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$978/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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662 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,138/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,070 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,293/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,383 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,562/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Central City - Birmingham, AL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Central City - Birmingham, AL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Central City - Birmingham, AL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Central City - Birmingham, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.