Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $300 (57 Rentals)

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Twin Gates
$675 - $750
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$665 - $740
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$675 - $750
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Twin Gates

7741-7745 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35206
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Market Lofts on Third
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$800 - $1,500
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$568 - $1,268
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$232

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$800 - $1,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 2

Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
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$845 - $4,520
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$667 - $4,342
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$178

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$845 - $4,520
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The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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Carlisle Terrace
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$857 - $953
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$825 - $921
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$32

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$857 - $953
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Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Tower on Tenth
Rent Specials
$887 - $1,669
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$607 - $1,389
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$280

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$887 - $1,669
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Tower on Tenth

2021 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Views at Irondale
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$899 - $1,050
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$861 - $1,012
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The Views at Irondale

7716 Sunrise CirBirmingham, AL 35210
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The Frank
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$899 - $1,619
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$599 - $1,319
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$300

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$899 - $1,619
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The Frank

201 20th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Kenley Apartments
Rent Specials
$941 - $2,110
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$828 - $1,997
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$113

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$941 - $2,110
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Kenley Apartments

10 Kenley WayBirmingham, AL 35242
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Melrose Place
$960 - $1,050
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$928 - $1,018
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$32

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$960 - $1,050
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Melrose Place

1501 15th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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20 Midtown
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$967 - $3,875
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$767 - $3,675
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$200

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$967 - $3,875
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20 Midtown

2014 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Woodmere Creek Apartments
$975 - $1,575
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$895 - $1,495
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$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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Thomas Jefferson Towers
Rent Specials
$999 - $2,239
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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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Somerset at Trussville
Rent Specials
$1,006 - $1,896
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$905 - $1,795
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$101

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$1,006 - $1,896
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Somerset at Trussville

3539 Mary Taylor RdBirmingham, AL 35235
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Met on 7th
$1,040 - $2,950
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$965 - $2,875
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$75

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$1,040 - $2,950
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Met on 7th

2900 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Advenir at Station 121
Rent Specials
$1,064 - $2,399
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$993 - $2,328
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$71

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$1,064 - $2,399
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Advenir at Station 121

2000 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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University Place
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$1,065 - $2,050
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$1,065 - $2,050

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$1,065 - $2,050
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Dagny
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$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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150 Summit
$1,119 - $1,933
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$1,039 - $1,853
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$80

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$1,119 - $1,933
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150 Summit

150 Summit PlBirmingham, AL 35243
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The Ellys
$1,149 - $2,399
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$1,099 - $2,349
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$50

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$1,149 - $2,399
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The Ellys

1101 10th Plz SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Grand Highlands Apartments
$1,175 - $2,534
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$1,150 - $2,509
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$25

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$1,175 - $2,534
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Grand Highlands Apartments

3251 Overton RdBirmingham, AL 35223
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MAA Trussville
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$1,188 - $3,668
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$1,103 - $3,583
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$85

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$1,188 - $3,668
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MAA Trussville

90 Meadows DrBirmingham, AL 35235
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Flats on 4th
Rent Specials
$1,206 - $2,165
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$1,164 - $2,123
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$42

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$1,206 - $2,165
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Flats on 4th

1508 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Lakeshore Ridge
Rent Specials
$1,209 - $1,729
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$937 - $1,457
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$272

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$1,209 - $1,729
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Lakeshore Ridge

1700 Lakeshore RidgeBirmingham, AL 35211
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Tapestry Park
Rent Specials
$1,211 - $2,176
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$1,195 - $2,160
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$16

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$1,211 - $2,176
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Tapestry Park

801 Montclair RdBirmingham, AL 35213
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Parc at Grandview
$1,212 - $2,135
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$1,185 - $2,108
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$27

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$1,212 - $2,135
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Parc at Grandview

3545 Grandview PkyBirmingham, AL 35243
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Hawthorne at Lake Heather
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$1,223 - $2,775
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$1,101 - $2,653
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$122

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$1,223 - $2,775
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Hawthorne at Lake Heather

1 Lake Heather ReserveBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Oaks at Lakeshore
$1,240 - $1,775
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$1,075 - $1,610
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$165

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$1,240 - $1,775
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The Oaks at Lakeshore

1200 Oaks DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Fitzroy
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$1,241 - $3,416
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$1,129 - $3,304
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$112

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$1,241 - $3,416
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The Fitzroy

2400 1st Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Bluffs at Riverview
Rent Specials
$1,244 - $1,589
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$1,146 - $1,491
Required Monthly Fees
$98

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$1,244 - $1,589
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Bluffs at Riverview

2801 Riverview RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Inverness Cliffs
$1,250 - $1,935
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$1,235 - $1,920
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$15

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$1,250 - $1,935
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Inverness Cliffs

100 Inverness Cliffs DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Oxmoor
Rent Specials
$1,252 - $4,810
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$1,112 - $4,670
Required Monthly Fees
$140

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$1,252 - $4,810
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The Oxmoor

2850 Venice RdBirmingham, AL 35211
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Cahaba Grandview
Rent Specials
$1,254 - $1,799
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$1,224 - $1,769
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$30

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$1,254 - $1,799
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Cahaba Grandview

2800 Riverview RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Stonegate Apartment Homes
$1,260 - $1,610
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$1,181 - $1,531
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$79

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$1,260 - $1,610
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 9

Stonegate Apartment Homes

101 Leaf Lake BlvdBirmingham, AL 35211
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Lakeview Green
Rent Specials
$1,275 - $2,875
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$1,200 - $2,800
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$75

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$1,275 - $2,875
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Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Birmingham?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Birmingham is at University Ridge Apartments listed at $625.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Birmingham Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Birmingham Apartment is $530 at Springville Landing Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham is starting from $565 at Springville Landing Apartments.

What is the most affordable Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Springville Landing Apartments and starts from $665.

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