Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Birmingham, AL from $300 (75 Rentals)

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Ascot Place Apartments
Rent Specials
$730 - $1,220
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$490 - $980
Required Monthly Fees
$240

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$730 - $1,220
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascot Place Apartments

544 Gadsden HwyBirmingham, AL 35235
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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 21

Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Carlisle Terrace
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$857 - $949
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$825 - $917
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$32

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$857 - $949
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Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
Rent Specials
$860 - $4,774
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$411 - $4,325
Required Monthly Fees
$449

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$860 - $4,774
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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The Avenues of Inverness
Rent Specials
$861 - $4,204
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$467 - $3,810
Required Monthly Fees
$394

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$861 - $4,204
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Avenues of Inverness

3100 Heatherbrook RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Fox Hall
Rent Specials
$874 - $1,220
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$842 - $1,188
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$874 - $1,220
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Fox Hall

1613 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Frank
Rent Specials
$879 - $1,619
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$579 - $1,319
Required Monthly Fees
$300

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$879 - $1,619
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Frank

201 20th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Tower on Tenth
Rent Specials
$884 - $1,638
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$604 - $1,358
Required Monthly Fees
$280

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$884 - $1,638
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Tower on Tenth

2021 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Vue at Crestwood
Rent Specials
$899 - $1,719
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$808 - $1,628
Required Monthly Fees
$91

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$899 - $1,719
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vue at Crestwood

1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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Wood Springs
Rent Specials
$899 - $1,169
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$809 - $1,079
Required Monthly Fees
$90

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$899 - $1,169
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wood Springs

200 Springs AveBirmingham, AL 35242
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Oakmont Apartments
Rent Specials
$931 - $1,073
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$899 - $1,041
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$32

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$931 - $1,073
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Oakmont Apartments

2305 Arlington CresBirmingham, AL 35205
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2700 at Homewood
Rent Specials
$945 - $1,320
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$923 - $1,298
Required Monthly Fees
$22

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$945 - $1,320
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2700 at Homewood

2700 Temple Crest DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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513 at Valley
Rent Specials
$949 - $1,425
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$927 - $1,403
Required Monthly Fees
$22

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$949 - $1,425
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513 at Valley

513 Valley AveBirmingham, AL 35209
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Madison Place
Rent Specials
$949 - $1,249
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$945 - $1,245
Required Monthly Fees
$4

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$949 - $1,249
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Madison Place

850 Shoal Run TrlBirmingham, AL 35242
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Union at Cooper Hill
Rent Specials
$949 - $1,378
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$917 - $1,346
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$949 - $1,378
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Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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Clairview Apartments
Rent Specials
$953 - $1,598
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$911 - $1,556
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$42

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$953 - $1,598
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Clairview Apartments

2933 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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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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Element 26
Rent Specials
$957 - $1,059
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$925 - $1,027
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$957 - $1,059
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Element 26

1608-1620 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Cliffs
Rent Specials
$964 - $1,192
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$932 - $1,160
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$964 - $1,192
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Mountain Crest
Rent Specials
$974 - $1,086
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$942 - $1,054
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$32

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$974 - $1,086
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Mountain Crest

1633 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highpointe Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,000 - $1,375
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$875 - $1,250
Required Monthly Fees
$125

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$1,000 - $1,375
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Highpointe Apartments

1229 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Thomas Jefferson Towers
Rent Specials
$1,059 - $2,239
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$1,054 - $2,234
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,059 - $2,239
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Thomas Jefferson Towers

1623 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Somerset at Trussville
Rent Specials
$1,077 - $1,971
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$976 - $1,870
Required Monthly Fees
$101

Total Monthly Price
$1,077 - $1,971
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 9

Somerset at Trussville

3539 Mary Taylor RdBirmingham, AL 35235
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The Dagny
Rent Specials
$1,087 - $14,545
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$1,070 - $14,528
Required Monthly Fees
$17

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$1,087 - $14,545
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Dagny

2218 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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5th Avenue Apartment
Rent Specials
$1,103 - $1,195
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$1,071 - $1,163
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$1,103 - $1,195
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5th Avenue Apartment

3800 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Highland Riviera
Rent Specials
$1,111 - $1,200
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$1,079 - $1,168
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$1,111 - $1,200
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Highland Riviera

1205 33rd StBirmingham, AL 35205
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20 Midtown
Rent Specials
$1,137 - $3,995
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$937 - $3,795
Required Monthly Fees
$200

Total Monthly Price
$1,137 - $3,995
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20 Midtown

2014 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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The Villas
Rent Specials
$1,149 - $1,301
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$1,117 - $1,269
Required Monthly Fees
$32

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$1,149 - $1,301
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The Villas

2724 Niazuma Ave SBirmingham, 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
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The William

1911 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Merry Rowe
Rent Specials
$1,170 - $1,264
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$1,128 - $1,222
Required Monthly Fees
$42

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$1,170 - $1,264
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Merry Rowe

1629 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Aventura Oak Mountain
Rent Specials
$1,172 - $4,062
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$1,043 - $3,933
Required Monthly Fees
$129

Total Monthly Price
$1,172 - $4,062
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aventura Oak Mountain

1 Stonecrest DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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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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