
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $530 (278 Rentals) Page 2 of 6


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Top of the Cliff

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The LaSalle

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Fox Hall

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Towncrest Apartments

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Thomas Jefferson Towers

150 Summit

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The Irish

Met on 7th

The Dagny

The 700

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Carriage Court

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100 Inverness Apartment Homes

Inverness Cliffs

Somerset at Trussville

MAA Trussville

Woodmere Creek Apartments

Wildwood Apartments

Highland Riviera

Breckenridge

Aventura Oak Mountain

700 Riverchase Apartments
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Kenley Apartments

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Cliff Terrace

Stonegate Apartment Homes

Crowne at Grandview

Parc at Grandview

MAA Riverchase

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The Outlook at Greystone Apartment Homes

Crowne at Cahaba River

The Oaks at Lakeshore

Lakeshore Ridge
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Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Birmingham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,207 | $585 | $2,512 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,404 | $530 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,604 | $565 | $4,524 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,821 | $665 | $4,221 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,984 | $785 | $3,383 |
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Birmingham, AL Area Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birmingham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Birmingham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Birmingham is under $699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birmingham?
The cheapest apartment in Birmingham is Springville Landing Apartments which is listed at $530, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $1,475.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Birmingham?
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 3,212 regular apartments in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
Cheap apartments in Birmingham have an average cost of $636 which is $839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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