
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Birmingham, AL from $300 (51 Rentals)
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Cheap Apartments in Birmingham.


Hillcrest Apartments

Spring Lake Cove Apartments

Ascot Place Apartments

Village Square Landings

University Crossings

Adona Apartments

The Sheraton

Montrose and Montclair

University Place
The Art of the Rental Viewing: What to look for during a property tour
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Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes

Top of the Cliff

The LaSalle

Market Lofts on Third

Tower on Tenth

The Landing on Emerald Pointe

Park Place

Valley Station Apartment Homes

100 Inverness Apartment Homes
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Crestwood Green Apartments

Piedmont Terrace

Brook Highland Place

Carson Crest Apartments

Highland Park Townhome Apartments

Murray Manor

Colony Woods
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The Frank

Cliff Terrace

Somerset at Trussville

Siegel Select Birmingham

Sussex

The Oxmoor

150 Summit

The Park at Rocky Ridge

Advenir at Station 121

Lakeview Green

The Pearl at Homewood

Center Pointe Landings

Thirty-One 32 Cypress

Valora at Homewood

Hills at Hoover Apartments

Ridge Crossings

Vestavia Place

The Onyx Hoover Apartments

The Avenues of South Hoover

Homewood Heights Apartment Homes

Kreekview Apartments

The Jameson

The Crescent at Lakeshore
Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Birmingham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,262 | $606 | $2,500 |
Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,409 | $620 | $4,410 |
Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,697 | $660 | $5,893 |
Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,930 | $755 | $7,609 |
Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,017 | $1,250 | $3,035 |
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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 $720.
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 $1,917.
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 1,932 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 $334 which is $1,583 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

The Art of the Rental Viewing: What to look for during a property tour
Written by: Marie Brown
You’ve scrolled through countless listings, walked through a blur of rentals, and finally found what feels like the one. The pictures? Fantastic. The neighborhood seems just right.

Know Your Budget: Calculating What You Can Realistically Afford When Renting
Written by: Lauren Harrington
Renting an apartment or house isn’t just about looking through online ads, choosing a few apartments or homes you want to tour, filling out an application, and putting down a deposit. Those things are all necessary and important.

The Freedom of Short-Term Leases: Exploring the Advantages for Renters
Written by: Bobbi Jackson
If you’re looking to relocate right now, a popular solution that may best fit your current rental needs is a short-term lease.

Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters
Written by: Sandy Baker
Making the decision to rent is exciting and terrifying at the same time. For many people, there are a lot of unknowns.