
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $300 with Washer/Dryer (257 Rentals) Page 2 of 6
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Cliff Terrace

Park Place

20 Midtown

Acasa Verandas at Rocky Ridge

MAA Eagle Ridge

The Dagny

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The Avondale Apartments

The 700

MAA Riverchase
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150 Summit

Wildwood Apartments

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1736 15th Ave S, Unit 3, Unit 3

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Linwood Park

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Merry Rowe

Highland Riviera

Met on 7th

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The Villas

The Ellys
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The William

Parc at Grandview

Aventura Oak Mountain

Tapestry Park

Inverness Cliffs

Iron City Lofts

Crowne at Cahaba River

Lakeshore Ridge

2705 20th Ave N, Unit Unit #1

Rise Lakeview

Hawthorne at Lake Heather

Crowne at Grandview

2705 20th Ave N, Unit 3

700 Riverchase Apartments

The Oxmoor

The Oaks at Lakeshore

The Fitzroy

Colina Hillside

Flats on 4th

Breckenridge

Cahaba Grandview

Kenley Apartments

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Parkside Place

Grand Highlands Apartments

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Lakeview Green

The Park at Carlyle and Callington

Town Square Village Apartments

Uptown Stadium

The Pointe North

Park at Forestdale
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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 | $1,195 | $625 | $2,336 |
| Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,418 | $530 | $10,000+ |
| Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,672 | $565 | $8,437 |
| Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,844 | $665 | $5,201 |
| Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $785 | $3,824 |
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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 $2,058.
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 4,042 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 $569 which is $1,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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