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property at 8315 1st Ave N

$750 - $1,500

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8315 1st Ave N

BirminghamAL35206
property at 737 47th St N

$750 - $795

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737 47th St N

BirminghamAL35212

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Birmingham, AL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Birmingham, AL

Pricing Updated: 02/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Birmingham, AL area range in price from $500 to $15,684 with an overall median price of $1,878. The three Birmingham neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Central Pratt at $675, Ensley at $675, and Ensley Highlands at $575. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Birmingham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Central Pratt$750$67512
Ensley$750$67515
Ensley Highlands$750$57526
North Eastlake$750$6757
Tuxedo$750$57522
Northside$800$6954
Arlington West End$900$57514
Bush Hills$937$57532
Fairview$937$57533
Thomas$937$67527

Cheapest Available Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Birmingham, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at The Pines Apartments priced from $600. Hillcrest Apartments in the Echo Highlands neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Birmingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pines Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$600
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$600
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA2 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Fountain Blue1x11BR,1BA$675
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birmingham area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3221 Westbrook Dr Model at 3221 Westbrook Dr, Unit Apart C in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Birmingham apartment is the The Dogwood Model at Hawthorne at Wisteria starting at $1,278 with a $0.94 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.
3221 Westbrook Dr, Unit Apart C3221 Westbrook Dr3BR,2BA$0.86
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$0.94
Highpointe Apartments2x22BR,2BA$0.87
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.78
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
The Pines Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.75
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90

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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.

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Birmingham, AL Area Reviews

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Great place for singles or families, with unique southern charm and lots of interesting history and culture.

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 $699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Birmingham is Hillcrest Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $1,878.

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 5,598 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 $563 which is $1,315 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

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