Where you live off-campus can really impact your overall experience at college. For students who attend the University of Alabama - Birmingham and who are looking to make the move into an apartment, consider the following apartment communities during your search.

Metropolitan Apartments -- The Metropolitan Apartments is an upscale urban living apartment community. As a resident, you’ll enjoy modern interior design in their one, two, and three bedroom apartments, along with an extensive selection of unparalleled amenities. All of their floorplans offer high-end features and sleek finishes, such as sliding barn doors, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom glass tile backsplashes, 42” custom cabinets, and glass showers with rainfall showerheads. An array of amenities focused on comfort and luxury are offered. Socialize and entertain at their rooftop sky lounge, get toned at Club Met fitness center, or relax outdoors at The Poolhouse, their resort-style pool with an outdoor kitchen and firepit area! Residents will also enjoy the bark park and pet pampering spa, Connect Bar cyber cafe workspace with 24/7 unlimited WiFi, MetMart resident cafe, and resident lounge with a kitchen, billiards, and TVs. Pets allowed. 

University Place Apartments -- Located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University Place Apartments are within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and the nightlife of Birmingham. This apartment community offers fully furnished units with short-term lease options. All utilities are included in the rental price except cable and internet. Amenities include onsite laundry facilities, a business center, club room, and exercise facility. Pets allowed. 
 
Park Place -- Experience the conveniences of living in Birmingham's most exciting neighborhood. Park Place Apartment Homes offer a sense of community that sets it apart from other apartments in Birmingham. Offering one, two, and three-bedroom units ensure a perfect fit for every resident that chooses their community. Modern, energy-efficient amenities paired with a well-maintained environment make living easy and carefree. Amenities include a fitness center, onsite laundry, outdoor space, and more. Pets allowed.
 
Iron City Lofts – This community offers studio, one and two bedroom arrangements in many variations. Apartment features include nine and ten-foot ceilings, wood-style flooring, granite countertops, private balconies and patios with sweeping views of the city, oversized closets, pantries and linen storage, washers and dryers in every unit, flat screen TV mounts, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, barn doors and buffet style kitchens with single basin sinks and luxury fixtures. The community amenities and services include elevators, a sparkling pool on the third floor overlooking Pepper Place and Downtown Birmingham, a fitness center with garage-style doors opening onto the pool deck, free WiFi in public areas, and a security card entry system. Cats and small dogs allowed.

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