2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL Under $1,200 (210 Rentals)

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Colony Woods
$1,020 - $1,576
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$924 - $1,625
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$41

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$965 - $1,666
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Colony Woods

2000 Colony Park DrBirmingham, AL 35243
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DMG Mountainside
$970 - $1,897
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$778 - $2,538
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$27

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$805 - $2,565
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DMG Mountainside

101 Penthouse DrBirmingham, AL 35205
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Union at Cooper Hill
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$999 - $1,249
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$917 - $1,346
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$32

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$949 - $1,378
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Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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The Kenzie
$1,150 - $1,399
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$920 - $1,369
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$30

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$950 - $1,399
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 12

The Kenzie

4501 Old Caldwell Mill RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Abbey At Inverness
$1,099 - $1,435
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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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Valley Station Apartment Homes
Rent Specials
$1,090 - $1,220
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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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The Avenues of Inverness
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$978 - $1,353
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$665 - $3,421
Required Monthly Fees
$176

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$841 - $3,597
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The Avenues of Inverness

3100 Heatherbrook RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
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$1,078 - $1,323
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$682 - $4,225
Required Monthly Fees
$178

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$860 - $4,403
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The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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Wood Springs
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$999 - $1,059
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$839 - $1,179
Required Monthly Fees
$90

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$929 - $1,269
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Wood Springs

200 Springs AveBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Woodford
$949
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$669 - $1,219
Required Monthly Fees
$80

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$749 - $1,299
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The Woodford

4141 Pinson Valley PkyBirmingham, AL 35215
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Highpointe Apartments
$1,060 - $1,165
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$935 - $1,275
Required Monthly Fees
$125

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$1,060 - $1,400
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 10

Highpointe Apartments

1229 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Vue at Crestwood
$1,179 - $1,399
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$808 - $1,508
Required Monthly Fees
$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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Ascot Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$775 - $1,220
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$535 - $980
Required Monthly Fees
$240

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$775 - $1,220
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Ascot Place Apartments

544 Gadsden HwyBirmingham, AL 35235
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Spring Lake Cove Apartments
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$705 - $935
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$625 - $855
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$80

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$705 - $935
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Spring Lake Cove Apartments

600 Earline CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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Park On Valley
$1,095
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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
$850
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$720 - $835
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$15

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$735 - $850
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Park at Carson

105 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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Clay Landings Apartments
$925 - $1,165
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$790 - $1,195
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$35

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$825 - $1,230
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Clay Landings Apartments

856 Park Brook TrlBirmingham, AL 35215
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100 Inverness Apartment Homes
$1,120 - $1,445
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$790 - $1,535
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$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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Merry Rowe
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$1,135 - $1,361
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$1,135 - $1,319
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$42

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$1,177 - $1,361
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Merry Rowe

1629 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Madison Place
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$1,149 - $1,299
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$945 - $1,295
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$4

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$949 - $1,299
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Madison Place

850 Shoal Run TrlBirmingham, AL 35242
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Mountain Woods Apartments
$1,050 - $1,075
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$800 - $925
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$150

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$950 - $1,075
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Mountain Woods Apartments

1000 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Twin Gates
$750
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$665 - $740
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$10

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$675 - $750
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Twin Gates

7741-7745 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35206
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Avondale Point
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$1,059 - $1,179
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$1,017 - $1,137
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$42

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$1,059 - $1,179
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Avondale Point

4416 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Ramsay Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,099 - $1,189
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$1,067 - $1,157
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$32

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$1,099 - $1,189
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Ramsay Apartments

1761 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2 Bedroom Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Birmingham with 2 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 2 Bedroom in Birmingham is at Springville Landing Apartments listed at $565.

How much is the average rent for a 2 Bedroom Birmingham Apartment?

The average rent for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham is $1,737.

What is the largest available 2 Bedroom Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Birmingham is a 1,893 square feet unit starting from $1,657 at Retreat at Mountain Brook.

What is the average size for Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 2 Bedroom rental in Birmingham is currently 1,064 sq ft.

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