Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brownville Neighborhood of Bessemer, AL from $515 (91 Rentals)

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Lotus Homewood
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$850 - $950
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Lotus Homewood

825 Oak Leaf CirBirmingham, AL 35209
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 24

828 Beacon Pky E, Unit A

828 Beacon Pky E
BirminghamAL35209

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Shadesmont Apartments
$1,050 - $1,400
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Shadesmont Apartments

19 W Lakeshore DrHomewood, AL 35209
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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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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 at Valley Creek priced from $700. Beacon Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Brownville apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity at Valley Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Beacon Pointe Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$749
513 at ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$780
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$830
Lotus Homewood825 Oak Leaf Cir1BR,1BA$850
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$890
Vestavia PlaceRocky1BR,1BA$899
Park On Valley1x1 Classic (pva1)1BR,1BA$900
Chastaine Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownville, AL

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brownville area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Hickory Knoll in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,149. The second greatest value Brownville apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Mountain Woods Apartments starting at $1,075 with a $1.13 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.
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Mountain Woods Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.13
Valley Crest2x1 Previous Full Reno (vcb1pf)2BR,1BA$1.16
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
High Pointe1 x 1 R1BR,1BA$1.22
Park On Valley1x1 Previous Full Reno (pva1pf)1BR,1BA$1.19
Beacon Pointe Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.00
Lotus Homewood825 Oak Leaf Cir1BR,1BA$1.15
Serenity at Valley Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
513 at ValleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brownville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brownville?

The cheapest apartment in Brownville is Serenity at Valley Creek which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Brownville costs $1,350.

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 116 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 $643 which is $707 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownville.

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