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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 Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. Vines at Hillside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. 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
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$841
Valley Station Apartment Homes1x1A1BR,1BA$875
Vestavia PlaceSmoky2BR,1BA$899
Beacon Pointe Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Shadesmont Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Highpointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$915
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large2BR,2BA$920
513 at ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brownville, AL

As of November 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brownville area is the $0.94 price per square foot Peddock Model at Valora at Homewood in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $1,365. The second greatest value Brownville apartment is the C2 Model at Thirty-One 32 Cypress starting at $1,255 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Brownville 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.
Valora at HomewoodPeddock3BR,2BA$0.94
Thirty-One 32 CypressC23BR,2.5BA$0.90
Berry Falls ApartmentsC1R3BR,2BA$1.07
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Bradford1BR,1BA$1.12
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
422 Skyview Dr, Unit K422 Skyview Dr2BR,1BA$1.00
Valley Crest2x1 Classic (vcb1)2BR,1BA$1.10
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Highpointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.09
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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 $949.

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 $1,555.

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 327 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 $934 which is $621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brownville.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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