Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hills Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (55 Rentals)

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Glen Iris Arms
$809 - $1,082
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$777 - $1,050
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$32
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$809 - $1,082
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Glen Iris Arms

1620 11th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 2120 47th Place Ensley

$995

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$867
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$128
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$995

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2120 47th Place Ensley

BirminghamAL35208
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Thomas Jefferson Towers
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$999 - $2,239
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$994 - $2,234
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$5
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$999 - $2,239
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Thomas Jefferson Towers

1623 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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property at 1709 1st St S

$1,095

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$1,083
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$12
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$1,095

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1709 1st St S

BirminghamAL35205
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Clayton Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Deer Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

304 16th Plz SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The View on Cotton
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The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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University Crossings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Crossings

261 3rd Ave SW unit 100Birmingham, AL 35211
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Dana Apartments
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Dana Apartments

1721 11th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Uptown Square
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Uptown Square

2300 21st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Park Estates Duplexes
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Park Estates Duplexes

2341 S Park Dr SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Mesa Verde
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mesa Verde

731 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

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College Hills, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hills area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Pointe Arlington priced from $700. The Marshall on 3rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable College Hills apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The Marshall on 3rd4BR/4BA - D14BR,4BA$799
Glen Iris Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, First Level, ...1BR,1BA$809
Dana Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$877
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$900
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$999
Flanagan Flats1x1 - Renovated Kitchen and Shower1BR,1BA$1,048
The Ellys1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,149
Parkside Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level2BR,1BA$1,227
Idlewild2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level2BR,2BA$1,358

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hills, AL

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Hills area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Model at The Ellys in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value College Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level, Co... Model at Parkside Place starting at $1,235 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ellys2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.43
Parkside Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level, Co...2BR,1BA$1.49
Theatre LoftsMuse1BR,1BA$2.36
Idlewild2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level2BR,2BA$1.75
Flanagan Flats1x1 - Renovated Kitchen and Shower1BR,1BA$1.50
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.29
Dana Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Second Level1BR,1BA$1.28
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$1.25
Glen Iris Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, First Level, ...1BR,1BA$1.52
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$2.04

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College Hills, Birmingham, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hills is under $1,358.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hills?

The cheapest apartment in College Hills is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in College Hills costs $2,755.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hills?

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 7 regular apartments in College Hills 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 College Hills?

Cheap apartments in College Hills have an average cost of $375 which is $2,380 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hills.

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