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Birmingham Neighborhood Breakdown: Where to Find the Cheapest Rent Without Sacrificing Livability

A Local Experts Guide to The Best Affordable Neighborhoods in the Birmingham, AL area for affordable living. Find your perfect Birmingham apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Birmingham, AL

Pricing Updated: 05/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Birmingham, AL area range in price from $530 to $14,545 with an overall median price of $2,056. The three Birmingham neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are North Pratt at $695, Central Park at $625, and Central Pratt at $625. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Birmingham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Pratt$710$6952
Central Park$800$62516
Central Pratt$800$6257
Ensley$800$6257
Ensley Highlands$800$62515
Five Points West$800$62513
Germania Park$800$62512
North Eastlake$800$5807
South Pratt$800$62512
Tuxedo$800$62513

Cheapest Available Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Springville Landing Apartments in the Spring Lake neighborhood priced from $530. Park at Forestdale in the Sandusky neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $606. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Birmingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$530
Park at ForestdaleOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$606
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
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
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The PointeOne bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA2 One Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Birmingham area is the $0.94 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Branchwater in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Birmingham apartment is the Jasmine-RENO Model at Park at Hoover starting at $1,197 with a $0.91 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.
Branchwater3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.94
Park at HooverJasmine-RENO2BR,2BA$0.91
Park at ForestdaleThree Bedroom, Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.88
Springville Landing Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.65
Eden Oaks Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $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 $2,056.

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 4,158 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 $568 which is $1,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

Expert Rental Resources

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