
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $530 (289 Rentals) Page 3 of 6


700 Riverchase Apartments

The Oaks at Lakeshore

Breckenridge

Cahaba Grandview

Kenley Apartments

Grand Highlands Apartments

2308 4th Ave N, Unit 1007

2308 4th Ave N, Unit 607

The Oxmoor

Clayton Court

Birmingham Overlook

Renro Apartments

Town Square Village Apartments

Uptown Stadium

Magnolia South Apartment Homes

Park at Forestdale

Crestwood Hills

Royal Orleans Apartments

The Park at Carlyle and Callington

Clay Chalkville Apartments

Duke Complex

Southridge Apartments

University Crossings

The Bend

Madrid Apartments

Davis House

Cliff Place

The Hillside Apartments

Wilbur

Redwood Manor

Stratford

Hoover Village

Kisor Flats

The Bellows

Magnolia Court

Clairmont Apartments

Celeste Manor

Tivoli

Clairmont Hill

The Richmond

Highland House

Drake and Madrid

Summer Rise

Forest Hills Village

R Apartments @ 4th Avenue

Chace Lake Villas

Sutton House

Cliff Highlands

Park Hill Apartments
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 | $1,195 | $625 | $2,336 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,418 | $530 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,672 | $565 | $8,437 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,844 | $665 | $5,201 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $785 | $3,824 |
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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 $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 $2,058.
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 4,042 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 $569 which is $1,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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