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Touring a rental? This guide helps you know exactly what to look for, from safety features to hidden flaws, so you can confidently sign your lease or keep searching.

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Clayton Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Birmingham Overlook
1 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
Senior Living
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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Uptown Stadium
1 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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914 14th St SW
1 Bedroom Apartments

914 14th St SW

914 14th St SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Crestwood Hills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Duke Complex
1 Bedroom Apartments

Duke Complex

5013 9th Ct NBirmingham, AL 35212
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The Bellows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellows

1438 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Crossings
1 Bedroom Apartments

University Crossings

261 3rd Ave SW unit 100Birmingham, AL 35211
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The Bend
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bend

1325 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Madrid Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Madrid Apartments

7745 Madrid AveBirmingham, AL 35206
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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Davis House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wilbur
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilbur

1605 12th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Hillside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Hillside Apartments

1521 17th StBirmingham, AL 35205
Student Housing
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Kisor Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kisor Flats

1426 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Sutton House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton House

1416 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Place

1316 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Hoover Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hoover Village

2071 Alpine Village StBirmingham, AL 35216
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Tivoli
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tivoli

1141 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Manor Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Village

1855 16th AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Celeste Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland House

3053 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Drake and Madrid
1 Bedroom Apartments

Drake and Madrid

1931 15th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Great place for singles or families, with unique southern charm and lots of interesting history and culture.

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 $700.

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 $1,939.

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 3,429 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 $581 which is $1,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

Expert Rental Resources

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

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