Coming to Birmingham (Gardendale, Southside, Fultondale: affordable apartments, rent, dorms)

[cyndiek]

I have been accepted and will be attending UAB in the fall. I am an older student and need a small one bedroom apartment. I am also considering an efficiency in the dorms. I would be open for something like that in the Fultondale or Gardendale area, however, I don't want to be very far from UAB. As an older student, I definitely need something in a safe area where. I don't need a lot of room, just something small and inexpensive if possible.

[cpg35223]

Almost all of Southside, especially from the Red Mountain Expressway east to Crestwood, is perfectly safe. I'd really consider that if I were you.

[cyndiek]

Thank you. Where is this area in relation to I65 and Fultondale? This is about the only area I sorta' know except for right on UAB campus.

[cpg35223]

The area I'm talking about is about 1-1.5 miles away from campus.

Here's what you do....go to Google Maps and look up Highland Avenue. That will give you a feel for proximity.

[Bravo35223]

Originally Posted by cyndiek

Thank you. Where is this area in relation to I65 and Fultondale? This is about the only area I sorta' know except for right on UAB campus.

Fultondale is 5-7 miles away from the campus...a northern suburb.

[bhamkaren]

there are some really cute and affordable apartments near uab. check out glenn iris neighborhood. i lived there for 3 years. and i lived in five points while i was a temp for uab. i would walk to work everyday down 20th street.

or call jh berry & gilbert. they rent alot of cool places all over southside.