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Birmingham, AL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Birmingham, AL

Pricing Updated: 06/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Birmingham, AL area range in price from $606 to $7,098 with an overall median price of $1,976. The three Birmingham neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Arlington West End at $695, South Pratt at $695, and Thomas at $606. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Birmingham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Arlington West End$1,100$6958
South Pratt$1,165$6959
Thomas$1,165$60659
Smithfield Estates$1,170$60654
North Pratt$1,175$60655
Northside$1,175$7957
Central Pratt$1,180$60653
Sandusky$1,195$60654
Bush Hills$1,207$69511
Belview Heights$1,250$72510

Cheapest Available Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at The Park at Forestdale in the North Pratt neighborhood priced from $606. Springville Landing Apartments in the Maple Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Birmingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at ForestdaleSTUDIOStudio,1BA$606
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$649
Wilbur1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$699
Park at HooverAsterStudio,1BA$699
The BendC-E 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$699
Magnolia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$702
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1BTH Classic2BR,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Birmingham area is the $0.99 price per square foot The Dogwood Model at Hawthorne at Wisteria in the in the Brownville neighborhood starting from $1,353. The second greatest value Birmingham apartment is the 2BR 2BA (1310 SF) Model at Riverchase Landing starting at $1,323 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$0.99
Riverchase Landing2BR 2BA (1310 SF)2BR,2BA$1.01
Highland Park Townhome Apartments2-Bedroom Townhome Apartments with Carport2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.85
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Villa Glen Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.00
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Ascot Place ApartmentsThe Regis1BR,1BA$1.03

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Birmingham Overview

Known for its southern hospitality, Birmingham offers the perfect combination of big city amenities and small-town ambiance, without the big city prices. In fact, Forbes and Kiplinger ranked it the fifth most affordable city for renters in the nation. Apartments in Birmingham offer access to restaurants owned by award-winning chefs, theaters, art galleries, museums and a host of social and outdoor activities to choose from. Those are just a few of the reasons it’s called “The Magic City”. While the city population is only 242,820, closer to 800,000 residents make their homes in the surrounding area.

Why live in Birmingham, AL?

Home to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Crimson Tide, Birmingham boasts a total of 13 institutions of higher learning. The mild climate makes it easy to balance work and play, and playing isn’t just for children in Birmingham. Adults can join the Birmingham Kickball League and stay younger longer. They can also paddle boat at Oak Mountain, ride the zip line at Red Mountain, and enjoy the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, one of the biggest urban nature reserves in the United States. Within city limits, Railroad Park provides 19 acres of outdoor play space, complete with duck ponds and a skate park.

Birmingham, AL
Population: 209,880

Ranked #107

in US Census Population by City

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Getting Around Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Birmingham is Springville Landing Apartments which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $1,976.

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 671 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 $229 which is $1,747 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

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