Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownville Neighborhood of Bessemer, AL from $500 (57 Rentals)

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Valora at Homewood
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$699 - $2,139
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$567 - $2,007
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$132
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$699 - $2,139
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Valora at Homewood

915 Valley Ridge DrHomewood, AL 35209
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Thirty-One 32 Cypress
$840 - $1,505
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$825 - $1,490
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Thirty-One 32 Cypress

3132 Carousel CtHoover, AL 35216
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
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$845 - $4,520
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$667 - $4,342
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$178
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$845 - $4,520
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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Park On Valley
$900 - $1,425
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$855 - $1,380
Required Monthly Fees
$45
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$900 - $1,425
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Park On Valley

741 Barcelona CtBirmingham, AL 35209
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2700 at Homewood
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$945 - $1,320
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$923 - $1,298
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$22
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$945 - $1,320
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2700 at Homewood

2700 Temple Crest DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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513 at Valley
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$949 - $1,425
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$927 - $1,403
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$22
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$949 - $1,425
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513 at Valley

513 Valley AveBirmingham, AL 35209
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Mountain Woods Apartments
$950 - $1,375
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$800 - $1,225
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$150
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$950 - $1,375
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Mountain Woods Apartments

1000 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Highpointe Apartments
$975 - $1,400
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$850 - $1,275
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$125
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$975 - $1,400
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Highpointe Apartments

1229 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Woodmere Creek Apartments
$975 - $1,575
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$895 - $1,495
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$80
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$975 - $1,575
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Woodmere Creek Apartments

779 Woodmere Creek DrBirmingham, AL 35226
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The Jameson
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$1,020 - $1,680
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$927 - $1,587
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$93
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$1,020 - $1,680
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The Jameson

1301 Lakeshore PlHomewood, AL 35209
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property at 2709 Powderly Ave SW

$1,025

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$1,013
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$12
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$1,025

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2709 Powderly Ave SW

BirminghamAL35211

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Evan Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Evan Arms Apartments

912 Oxmoor RdHomewood, AL 35209
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Vines at Hillside
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vines at Hillside

5817 Monte Sano Rd 9Birmingham, AL 35228

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Red Top Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209
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Valley Crest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Crest

316 Beacon Crest LnBirmingham, AL 35209
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Brownville, Bessemer, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brownville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brownville area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. Beacon Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Brownville apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Beacon Pointe Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Valora at HomewoodLogan1BR,1BA$799
Chastaine Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$845
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$845
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Vestavia PlaceRocky1BR,1BA$899
Shadesmont Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Park On Valley1x1 Classic (pva1)1BR,1BA$900
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownville, AL

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brownville area is the $0.84 price per square foot The Magnolia Model at Hawthorne at Wisteria in the in the Brownville neighborhood starting from $1,451. The second greatest value Brownville apartment is the 3x2 Model at Valley Station Apartment Homes starting at $1,400 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brownville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Magnolia2BR,2BA$0.84
Valley Station Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$1.00
Berry Falls ApartmentsC1R3BR,2BA$1.04
The Pearl at HomewoodThree Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.09
Highpointe Apartments2x22BR,2BA$0.96
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Thirty-One 32 CypressB12BR,1.5BA$1.07
Beacon Pointe Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.06
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brownville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brownville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brownville is under $945.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brownville?

The cheapest apartment in Brownville is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Brownville costs $1,571.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brownville?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 254 regular apartments in Brownville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Brownville?

Cheap apartments in Brownville have an average cost of $671 which is $900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownville.

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