1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL Under $1,200 (268 Rentals)

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Inverness Cliffs
$1,166 - $1,316
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$1,151 - $2,095
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$15

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$1,166 - $2,110
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Inverness Cliffs

100 Inverness Cliffs DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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Colony Woods
$953 - $1,352
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$912 - $1,634
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$41

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$953 - $1,675
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Colony Woods

2000 Colony Park DrBirmingham, AL 35243
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150 Summit
$1,142 - $1,874
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$1,092 - $2,119
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$50

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$1,142 - $2,169
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150 Summit

150 Summit PlBirmingham, AL 35243
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DMG Mountainside
$802 - $1,401
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$775 - $2,572
Required Monthly Fees
$27

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$802 - $2,599
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DMG Mountainside

101 Penthouse DrBirmingham, AL 35205
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Union at Cooper Hill
$974
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$942 - $1,267
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$974 - $1,299
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6

Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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Colina WeHo
Rent Specials
$1,199 - $2,214
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$1,062 - $2,588
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$137

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$1,199 - $2,725
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Colina WeHo

80 W Oxmoor RdBirmingham, AL 35209
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Met on 7th
Rent Specials
$1,115 - $1,945
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$1,040 - $2,885
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$1,115 - $2,960
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Met on 7th

2900 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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The Kenzie
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$950 - $1,253
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$920 - $1,520
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$30

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$950 - $1,550
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The Kenzie

4501 Old Caldwell Mill RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Advenir at Station 121
Rent Specials
$1,174 - $1,874
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$1,063 - $2,328
Required Monthly Fees
$71

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$1,134 - $2,399
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Advenir at Station 121

2000 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Stonegate
$1,124
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$1,045 - $1,295
Required Monthly Fees
$79

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$1,124 - $1,374
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

Stonegate

101 Leaf Lake BlvdBirmingham, AL 35211
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The Abbey At Inverness
$889 - $1,295
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$889 - $1,435

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$889 - $1,435
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The Abbey At Inverness

1000 Hunt Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Woodmere Creek Apartments
$1,125 - $1,150
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$895 - $1,495
Required Monthly Fees
$80

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$975 - $1,575
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Woodmere Creek Apartments

779 Woodmere Creek DrBirmingham, AL 35226
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The Avenues of Inverness
Rent Specials
$829 - $1,028
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$653 - $3,447
Required Monthly Fees
$176

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$829 - $3,623
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The Avenues of Inverness

3100 Heatherbrook RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Valley Station Apartment Homes
Rent Specials
$875 - $1,160
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$800 - $1,600
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$75

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$875 - $1,675
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Valley Station Apartment Homes

834 Golden Gate LnBirmingham, AL 35209
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Grand Highlands Apartments
$1,148 - $1,804
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$1,123 - $2,552
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$25

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$1,148 - $2,577
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Grand Highlands Apartments

3251 Overton RdBirmingham, AL 35223
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Tapestry Park
Rent Specials
$1,199 - $1,330
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$1,183 - $2,190
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$16

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$1,199 - $2,206
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Tapestry Park

801 Montclair RdBirmingham, AL 35213
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Thomas Jefferson Towers
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,459
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$994 - $2,234
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$5

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$999 - $2,239
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Thomas Jefferson Towers

1623 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Woodford
$749
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$669 - $1,219
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$80

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$749 - $1,299
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The Woodford

4141 Pinson Valley PkyBirmingham, AL 35215
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,149
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$681 - $3,477
Required Monthly Fees
$178

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$859 - $3,655
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The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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Wood Springs
Rent Specials
$929 - $959
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$839 - $1,159
Required Monthly Fees
$90

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$929 - $1,249
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Wood Springs

200 Springs AveBirmingham, AL 35242
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Market Lofts on Third
Rent Specials
$900 - $1,211
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$568 - $1,268
Required Monthly Fees
$232

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$800 - $1,500
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Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Dagny
$1,087 - $14,545
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$1,070 - $14,528
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$17

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$1,087 - $14,545
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The Dagny

2218 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Highpointe Apartments
$1,060
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$940 - $1,280
Required Monthly Fees
$120

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$1,060 - $1,400
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Highpointe Apartments

1229 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Vue at Crestwood
$899 - $1,339
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$808 - $1,508
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$91

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$899 - $1,599
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Vue at Crestwood

1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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Park On Valley
$900 - $950
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$855 - $1,050
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$45

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$900 - $1,095
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Park On Valley

741 Barcelona CtBirmingham, AL 35209
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Park at Carson
$725
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$695 - $795
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$30

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$725 - $825
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Park at Carson

105 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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Somerset at Trussville
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$1,046 - $1,409
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$1,000 - $1,697
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$46

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$1,046 - $1,743
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Somerset at Trussville

3539 Mary Taylor RdBirmingham, AL 35235
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Clay Landings Apartments
$754
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$719 - $1,105
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$35

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$754 - $1,140
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Clay Landings Apartments

856 Park Brook TrlBirmingham, AL 35215
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Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes
Rent Specials
$665 - $915
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$654 - $1,284
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$11

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$665 - $1,295
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Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes

2349 8th St NWBirmingham, AL 35215
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100 Inverness Apartment Homes
$965 - $1,165
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$790 - $1,535
Required Monthly Fees
$175

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$965 - $1,710
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100 Inverness Apartment Homes

100 Inverness L...Birmingham, AL 35242
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Breezeway
Rent Specials
$895 - $1,045
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$875 - $1,097
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$20

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$895 - $1,117
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Breezeway

1644 12th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Ashton
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$877 - $1,021
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$877 - $989
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$32

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$909 - $1,021
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The Ashton

1524 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Birmingham with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Birmingham is at Hillcrest Apartments listed at $600.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Birmingham Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham is $1,421.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Birmingham is a 1,313 square feet unit starting from $1,055 at Park at Hoover.

What is the average size for Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Birmingham is currently 850 sq ft.

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