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1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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901 Old Forest RdBirmingham, AL 35243
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Birmingham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,240 | $625 | $2,336 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,420 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,641 | $565 | $8,156 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,819 | $665 | $4,560 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,073 | $785 | $4,650 |
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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 $2,817.
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 3,208 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 $591 which is $2,226 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.