Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crestline Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (28 Rentals)

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Highland Cliffs
$900 - $1,192
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Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Terrace
$921 - $1,368
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Cliff Terrace

3477 Cliff Ter SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Linwood Park
$1,140 - $1,265
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Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Avondale Glen
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Avondale Glen

4226 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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1212 Cresthill Rd
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1212 Cresthill Rd

1212 Cresthill RdBirmingham, AL 35213
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Crestline Court
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Crestline Court

4700 Montevallo RdIrondale, AL 35210
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Cheapest Available Crestline Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crestline area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Union at Cooper Hill priced from $849. The Views at Irondale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Crestline apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$849
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Highland Cliffs1x1 [Renovated, 2nd Floor, Corner, no W/D]1BR,1BA$900
Cliff Terrace1x1 [1st Floor, Renovated]1BR,1BA$921
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,111
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,140
Village at Grants MillB22BR,2BA$1,295
Linden AvondaleAster1BR,1BA$1,374
Axel Row ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestline, AL

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crestline area is the $1.13 price per square foot The Presley Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,811. The second greatest value Crestline apartment is the The Highland Model at Vue at Crestwood starting at $1,399 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crestline apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Presley2BR,2.5BA$1.13
Vue at CrestwoodThe Highland3BR,2BA$0.97
Tapestry ParkJacquard2BR,2BA$1.47
Linden AvondaleAster1BR,1BA$1.65
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.57
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.61
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33
Village at Grants MillA11BR,1BA$1.66
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crestline Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crestline?

The cheapest apartment in Crestline is Union at Cooper Hill which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Crestline costs $1,535.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crestline?

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 19 regular apartments in Crestline 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 Crestline?

Cheap apartments in Crestline have an average cost of $395 which is $1,140 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Crestline.

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