Cheap Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $300 with Washer/Dryer (260 Rentals)

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Country Park
$630 - $885
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$618 - $873
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$630 - $885
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Country Park

1105 Spring Villa CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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Candy Mountain Apartments
$695 - $755
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$582 - $642
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$113

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$695 - $755
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Candy Mountain Apartments

909 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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Ascot Place Apartments
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$730 - $1,220
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$490 - $980
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$240

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$730 - $1,220
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Ascot Place Apartments

544 Gadsden HwyBirmingham, AL 35235
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Park at Carson
$735 - $850
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$720 - $835
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$15

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$735 - $850
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Park at Carson

105 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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The Woodford
$749 - $1,299
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$669 - $1,219
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$80

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$749 - $1,299
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The Woodford

4141 Pinson Valley PkyBirmingham, AL 35215
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The Avenues of Lakeshore
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$845 - $4,520
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$667 - $4,342
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$178

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$845 - $4,520
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The Avenues of Lakeshore

901 Wildwood CrossingBirmingham, AL 35211
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The Avenues of Inverness
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$861 - $3,714
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$680 - $3,533
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$181

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$861 - $3,714
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The Avenues of Inverness

3100 Heatherbrook RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Tower on Tenth
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$887 - $1,669
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$607 - $1,389
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$280

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$887 - $1,669
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Tower on Tenth

2021 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Ashton
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$897 - $1,003
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$865 - $971
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$32

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$897 - $1,003
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The Ashton

1524 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Views at Irondale
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$899 - $1,050
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$861 - $1,012
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The Views at Irondale

7716 Sunrise CirBirmingham, AL 35210
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Vue at Crestwood
Rent Specials
$899 - $1,719
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$808 - $1,628
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$91

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$899 - $1,719
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Vue at Crestwood

1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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Park On Valley
$900 - $1,425
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$855 - $1,380
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$45

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$900 - $1,425
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Park On Valley

741 Barcelona CtBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Irish
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$939 - $1,343
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$907 - $1,311
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$32

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$939 - $1,343
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The Irish

1200 18th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Kenley Apartments
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$941 - $2,110
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$828 - $1,997
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$113

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$941 - $2,110
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Kenley Apartments

10 Kenley WayBirmingham, AL 35242
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2700 at Homewood
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$945 - $1,320
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$923 - $1,298
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$22

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$945 - $1,320
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2700 at Homewood

2700 Temple Crest DrBirmingham, AL 35209
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Madison Place
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$949 - $1,249
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$945 - $1,245
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$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
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$949 - $1,378
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$917 - $1,346
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$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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Mountain Woods Apartments
$950 - $1,375
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$800 - $1,225
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$150

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$950 - $1,375
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Mountain Woods Apartments

1000 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Kenzie
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$950 - $1,399
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$920 - $1,369
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$30

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$950 - $1,399
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The Kenzie

4501 Old Caldwell Mill RdBirmingham, AL 35242
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Clairview Apartments
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$958 - $1,630
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$916 - $1,588
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$42

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$958 - $1,630
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Clairview Apartments

2933 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Melrose Place
$960 - $1,050
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$928 - $1,018
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$32

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$960 - $1,050
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Melrose Place

1501 15th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Element 26
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$960 - $1,062
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$928 - $1,030
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$32

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$960 - $1,062
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Element 26

1608-1620 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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20 Midtown
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$967 - $3,875
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$767 - $3,675
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$200

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$967 - $3,875
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20 Midtown

2014 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Woodmere Creek Apartments
$975 - $1,575
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$895 - $1,495
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$80

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$975 - $1,575
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Woodmere Creek Apartments

779 Woodmere Creek DrBirmingham, AL 35226
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Highpointe Apartments
$975 - $1,400
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$850 - $1,275
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$125

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$975 - $1,400
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Highpointe Apartments

1229 Beacon Pky EBirmingham, AL 35209
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Mountain Crest
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$983 - $1,095
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$951 - $1,063
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$32

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$983 - $1,095
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Mountain Crest

1633 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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MAA Eagle Ridge
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$998 - $3,063
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$980 - $3,045
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$18

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$998 - $3,063
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MAA Eagle Ridge

One Eagle Ridge 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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