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Summer Rise Apartments
1967 E Bend CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Lotus Homewood
825 Oak Leaf CirBirmingham, AL 35209
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Mountain Woods Apartments
1000 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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724 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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University Place
951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Acasa Verandas at Rocky Ridge
3741 Chestnut Ridge LnBirmingham, AL 35216
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The 700
700 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Citizen Birmingham
300 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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100 Inverness Apartment Homes
100 Inverness L...Birmingham, AL 35242
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Kenley Apartments
10 Kenley WayBirmingham, AL 35242
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Stonegate Apartment Homes
101 Leaf Lake BlvdBirmingham, AL 35211
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The Park at Carlyle and Callington
200 Robert Jemison DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Pointe North
2012 30th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Royal Orleans Apartments
200 Crabapple LnBirmingham, AL 35214
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The Park at Buckingham
114 Aspen CirBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Park at Wellington
1400 Huckleberry LnBirmingham, AL 35226
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Carlton
1408 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Murals on Niazuma
2612 Niazuma Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Madison Place
850 Shoal Run TrlBirmingham, AL 35242
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Westbury Apartments
3225 Ave S Apartment HBirmingham, AL 35208
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Chace Lake Villas
98 Chace Lake PkyBirmingham, AL 35244
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Edgewood Terrace Apartments
900 Oxmoor RdBirmingham, AL 35209
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Avondwell
4308 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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The Retreat at Rocky Ridge
1000 Autumn Wood DrBirmingham, AL 35216
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Hollywood Gardens Apartments
3341 Old Montgomery HwyBirmingham, AL 35209
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Redmont Gardens Apartments
2829 Thornhill RdBirmingham, AL 35213
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La Vista
1240 38th St SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes
408 Fairfax DrFairfield, AL 35064
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Apex Hoover
2250 Little Valley RdHoover, AL 35216
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The Falls and Woods of Hoover Apartments
3801 Galleria Woods DrHoover, AL 35244
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Chapel Creek Apartments
51 Chapel Creek LnFultondale, AL 35068
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Evan Arms Apartments
912 Oxmoor RdHomewood, AL 35209
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Vestavia Place
2501 Mountain Lodge CirVestavia Hills, AL 35216
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Stoney Brook
200 Stoney Brook LnFultondale, AL 35068
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Vestavia Plaza Apartments
2000 Molton CtVestavia Hills, AL 35216
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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 | $1,205 | $606 | $2,402 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,409 | $530 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $565 | $4,524 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,836 | $665 | $4,221 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,934 | $785 | $3,383 |
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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 $699.
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 $1,475.
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 3,212 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 $636 which is $839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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Birmingham Neighborhood Breakdown: Where to Find the Cheapest Rent Without Sacrificing Livability
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Hi. Larry Allen here, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Birmingham, AL.
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Many housing markets throughout America share a common complaint: a lack of affordable rental properties.
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.