Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Birmingham, AL from $300 (71 Rentals)

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Spring Lake Cove Apartments
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$705 - $945
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$625 - $865
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$80

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$705 - $945
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Spring Lake Cove Apartments

600 Earline CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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Ascot Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$750 - $1,220
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$510 - $980
Required Monthly Fees
$240

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$750 - $1,220
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascot Place Apartments

544 Gadsden HwyBirmingham, AL 35235
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Element 26
Rent Specials
$751 - $884
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$719 - $852
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$751 - $884
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Element 26

1608-1620 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Market Lofts on Third
Rent Specials
$800 - $1,500
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$568 - $1,268
Required Monthly Fees
$232

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$800 - $1,500
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Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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5th Avenue Apartments
Rent Specials
$823 - $914
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$791 - $882
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$823 - $914
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5th Avenue Apartments

3800 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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The Avenues of Inverness
Rent Specials
$826 - $3,623
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$650 - $3,447
Required Monthly Fees
$176

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$826 - $3,623
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Avenues of Inverness

3100 Heatherbrook RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
Rent Specials
$854 - $3,655
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$676 - $3,477
Required Monthly Fees
$178

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$854 - $3,655
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The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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Oakmont Apartments
Rent Specials
$871 - $1,082
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$839 - $1,050
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$871 - $1,082
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Oakmont Apartments

2305 Arlington CresBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carlisle Terrace
Rent Specials
$874 - $970
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$842 - $938
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$874 - $970
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Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Valley Station Apartment Homes
Rent Specials
$875 - $1,675
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$800 - $1,600
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$875 - $1,675
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Valley Station Apartment Homes

834 Golden Gate LnBirmingham, AL 35209
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Glen Iris Place
Rent Specials
$886 - $1,172
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$844 - $1,130
Required Monthly Fees
$42

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$886 - $1,172
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Glen Iris Place

1119 11th PlBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Ashton
Rent Specials
$915 - $1,017
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$883 - $985
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$915 - $1,017
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ashton

1524 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wood Springs
Rent Specials
$929 - $1,249
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$839 - $1,159
Required Monthly Fees
$90

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$929 - $1,249
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Wood Springs

200 Springs AveBirmingham, AL 35242
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Cliff Terrace
Rent Specials
$947 - $1,324
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$915 - $1,292
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$32

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$947 - $1,324
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Cliff Terrace

3477 Cliff Ter SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Madison Place
Rent Specials
$949 - $1,299
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$945 - $1,295
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$4

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$949 - $1,299
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Madison Place

850 Shoal Run TrlBirmingham, AL 35242
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Union at Cooper Hill
Rent Specials
$974 - $1,299
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$942 - $1,267
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$974 - $1,299
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Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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The Frank
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$979 - $1,619
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$679 - $1,319
Required Monthly Fees
$300

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$979 - $1,619
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The Frank

201 20th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Highland Cliffs
Rent Specials
$994 - $1,168
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$962 - $1,136
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$32

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$994 - $1,168
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Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Fox Hall
Rent Specials
$999 - $1,467
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$967 - $1,435
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$999 - $1,467
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fox Hall

1613 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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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Highland Riviera
Rent Specials
$1,025 - $1,205
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$993 - $1,173
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$32

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$1,025 - $1,205
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Highland Riviera

1205 33rd StBirmingham, AL 35205
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Somerset at Trussville
Rent Specials
$1,046 - $1,742
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$1,000 - $1,696
Required Monthly Fees
$46

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$1,046 - $1,742
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Somerset at Trussville

3539 Mary Taylor RdBirmingham, AL 35235
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20 Midtown
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$1,053 - $6,646
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$853 - $6,446
Required Monthly Fees
$200

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$1,053 - $6,646
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20 Midtown

2014 3rd 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
Required Monthly Fees
$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
Rent Specials
$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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Terrace Court
Rent Specials
$1,077 - $1,314
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$1,045 - $1,282
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$1,077 - $1,314
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terrace Court

1124 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Flanagan Flats
Rent Specials
$1,079 - $1,168
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$1,047 - $1,136
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$32

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$1,079 - $1,168
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Flanagan Flats

633 Idlewild CirBirmingham, AL 35205
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2700 at Homewood
Rent Specials
$1,095 - $1,245
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$1,073 - $1,223
Required Monthly Fees
$22

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$1,095 - $1,245
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2700 at Homewood

2700 Temple Crest DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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Ramsay Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,099 - $1,189
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$1,067 - $1,157
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$32

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$1,099 - $1,189
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Ramsay Apartments

1761 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Met on 7th
Rent Specials
$1,115 - $2,960
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$1,040 - $2,885
Required Monthly Fees
$75

Total Monthly Price
$1,115 - $2,960
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Met on 7th

2900 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Hillside Manor
Rent Specials
$1,132 - $1,310
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$1,090 - $1,268
Required Monthly Fees
$42

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$1,132 - $1,310
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Hillside Manor

3200 Hillside AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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The William
Rent Specials
$1,150 - $1,980
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$1,100 - $1,930
Required Monthly Fees
$50

Total Monthly Price
$1,150 - $1,980
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The William

1911 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Merry Rowe
Rent Specials
$1,168 - $1,348
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$1,126 - $1,306
Required Monthly Fees
$42

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$1,168 - $1,348
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Merry Rowe

1629 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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 $600 at Hillcrest 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 $600 at The Pines Apartments.

What is the most affordable Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes and starts from $899.

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