Cheap Apartments for Rent near Birmingham, MO from $600 (33 Rentals)

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Cimarron Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cimarron Apartments

525 Stone Arch DrIndependence, MO 64052
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Stoneybrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stoneybrook Apartments

17013 E US Highway 24Independence, MO 64056
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Cheapest Available Birmingham Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Birmingham, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookside Apartments in the Blue Valley neighborhood priced from $600. Cimarron Apartments in the Blue Valley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Birmingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$600
Cimarron ApartmentsJunior 1-BedStudio, 1BA$649
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$825
Cambridge CommonsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$845
Forest Park ApartmentsChickadeeStudio, 1BA$890
Independence Tower1/1R1BR, 1BA$890
Randall Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$915
Jefferson ParkJackson1BR, 1BA$937
Northpark Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$945
Pleasant Grove ApartmentsClassic 2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, MO and Nearby

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birmingham area is the $1.22 price per square foot 3 Bed Townhome Model at Arbor Mist Townhomes in the Bennington Crest neighborhood starting from $1,826. The second greatest value Birmingham apartment is the 3x1.5 Townhome Reno Model at Roosevelt in the Rock Creek neighborhood starting at $1,340 with a $1.21 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbor Mist Townhomes3 Bed Townhome3BR, 2.5BA$1.22
Roosevelt3x1.5 Townhome Reno3BR, 1.5BA$1.21
Hidden HillsSierra2BR, 1BA$1.35
Randall Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$0.92
Langford at LibertyFlorence1BR, 1BA$1.44
The View on VivionB12BR, 1BA$1.28
Maple Manor ApartmentsMM 2 Bedroom 8502BR, 1BA$1.14
Cambridge CommonsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.13
Winner Place ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR, 1BA$1.32
Brookside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.97

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Birmingham?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Birmingham is at Cimarron Apartments listed at $649.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Birmingham Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Birmingham Apartment is $600 at Brookside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham is starting from $750 at Brookside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Winner Place Apartments and starts from $1,100.

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