Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cahaba Heights Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $915 (31 Rentals)

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Inkwell on Grandview
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$1,722 - $2,547

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Base Rent$1,722 - $2,547
Total Monthly Price$1,722 - $2,547
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Inkwell on Grandview

3560 Grandview PkyBirmingham, AL 35243
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Branchwater
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Branchwater

901 Old Forest RdBirmingham, AL 35243
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4700 Colonnade
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4700 Colonnade

4700 Colonnade PkyBirmingham, AL 35243
property at 313 Heath Dr
$1,850
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313 Heath Dr

BirminghamAL35242

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Cahaba Heights, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cahaba Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cahaba Heights area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Wood Springs priced from $915. Colony Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $985. Here are the most affordable Cahaba Heights apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR, 1BA$915
Colony WoodsThe Retreat1BR, 1BA$985
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR, 1BA$1,089
Inverness CliffsHideaway1BR, 1BA$1,118
150 SummitThe Ruffner1BR, 1BA$1,190
Chateau Orleans Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,205
Crowne at Grandview1 Diplomat Phase II1BR, 1BA$1,217
Crowne at Cahaba RiverAshby1BR, 1BA$1,234
Grand Highlands ApartmentsThe Palm1BR, 1BA$1,250
Parc at GrandviewA1 (Sienna - studio)Studio, 1BA$1,252

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cahaba Heights, AL

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cahaba Heights area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2x2 Upgrade Model at Breckenridge in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting from $1,678. The second greatest value Cahaba Heights apartment is the Kirkpatrick-Renovated Model at Arbors At Cahaba River in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting at $1,615 with a $1.26 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cahaba Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Breckenridge2x2 Upgrade2BR, 2BA$1.20
Arbors At Cahaba RiverKirkpatrick-Renovated2BR, 2BA$1.26
The Kenzie Apartment HomesCahaba Renovated2BR, 2BA$1.03
Bluffs at Grandview2 Bed 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.20
Village at Caldwell MillCambridge2BR, 2BA$1.34
Chateau Orleans Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.22
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR, 1BA$1.21
Cahaba GrandviewThe Athens1BR, 1BA$1.45
Crowne at Grandview1 Deluxe Renovated1BR, 1BA$1.45
Colony WoodsThe Retreat1BR, 1BA$1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cahaba Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cahaba Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cahaba Heights is under $1,252.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cahaba Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Cahaba Heights is Wood Springs which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Cahaba Heights costs $1,535.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cahaba Heights?

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 152 regular apartments in Cahaba Heights 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 Cahaba Heights?

Cheap apartments in Cahaba Heights have an average cost of $767 which is $768 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cahaba Heights.

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