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Aurea Apartments

1140 12th St S, Unit Unit B

The Raintree Apartments

Somerset at Trussville

Fox Hall

Acasa Verandas at Rocky Ridge

The Dagny

The 700

2700 at Homewood
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Southside Station

Carriage Court

Citizen Birmingham

Flanagan Flats

Wildwood Apartments

3329 Park Ave SW

1736 15th Ave S, Unit 3

20 Midtown

Met on 7th

Stonegate

Flats on 15th

Lakeview Green

Advenir at Station 121

Kenley Apartments

Grand Highlands Apartments

The Ellys

320 Macon St

The William

Inverness Cliffs

Linridge Apartments

Tapestry Park

The Park at Carlyle and Callington

Uptown Stadium

The Pointe North

Town Square Village Apartments

The Pines Apartments

The Park at Forestdale

Crestwood Hills

Royal Orleans Apartments

The Pointe

Grayson Trace Apartments

Cliff Place

University Crossings

Hoover Village

Redwood Manor

The Cordelle

Chalkville Landing

Stratford

The Hillside Apartments

Wilbur
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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 | $1,127 | $625 | $2,208 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,424 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $660 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,834 | $755 | $5,440 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,554 | $799 | $2,399 |
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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 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
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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.

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.

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.