Cheap Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $300 with Swimming Pool (103 Rentals)

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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property at 737 47th St N

$750 - $795

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737 47th St N

BirminghamAL35212
property at 1504 12th St S

$700 - $1,100

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1504 12th St S

BirminghamAL35205
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The Abbey At Inverness
$889 - $1,435
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The Abbey At Inverness

1000 Hunt Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Birmingham Neighborhood Breakdown: Where to Find the Cheapest Rent Without Sacrificing Livability

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Great place for singles or families, with unique southern charm and lots of interesting history and culture.

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 Hillcrest Apartments which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $1,879.

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 5,545 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 $565 which is $1,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

Expert Rental Resources

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Birmingham Neighborhood Breakdown: Where to Find the Cheapest Rent Without Sacrificing Livability

Written by: Larry Allen

Hi. Larry Allen here, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Birmingham, AL.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Written by: Lauren Harrington

Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.

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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment

Written by: Bob Mallory

Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.