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Redmont Square

Duncan Flats

Chateau Avalon

Melrose Place

The Park at Buckingham

Blue Heights

Ascent on 34th

The Trails at Cahaba River

Edgewood Terrace Apartments

Flanagan Flats

The Park at Callington

Laurelton Oaks

Avondwell

Lofts at American Life

Manhattan Apartments

The Fairways

Redmont Place

Homewood Townhouse Apartments

Glenbrook at Oxmoor Valley

Linridge Apartments

Phares

Skyline

Rue 14

Elmhardt Apartments

Underwood Court Apartments

La Vista

Foundry Yards

Top of the Cliff

The Villas

Mountain Crest

5400 Crestwood Blvd

Redmont Gardens Apartments

Caribou Apartments

Southtown Court Apartments

Forest Park Apartments

Branchwater

Jemison Flats

Pine Crest Apartments

Serenity at Fairfield

The Pearl at Homewood

Valora at Homewood

Villa Glen Apartments

Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes

Hills at Hoover Apartments

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Chastaine Park Apartments

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Cadence at Bluff Park

The Woodley

Village at Grants Mill
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 | $1,229 | $579 | $2,336 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,417 | $530 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,673 | $565 | $8,156 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,827 | $665 | $4,457 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,713 | $659 | $4,300 |
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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 $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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