Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crestwood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Crestwood area of Birmingham.

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Linwood Park
$1,128 - $1,264
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Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Avondale Glen
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Glen

4226 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Hickory Hill
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Hill

3820 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Avondale Forest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Southcrest
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Avondale Point
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Point

4416 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Avondwell
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avondwell

4308 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Fourth Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Apartments

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Cheapest Available Crestwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crestwood area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at 5th Avenue Apartments priced from $848. Avondale Point has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,037. Here are the most affordable Crestwood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$848
Avondale Point2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - 4420 Building2BR,1BA$1,037
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,089
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,128
Linden AvondaleAster1BR,1BA$1,374

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crestwood, AL

As of May 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crestwood area is the $1.50 price per square foot B2 Model at Axel Row Apartments in the in the Inglenook neighborhood starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Crestwood apartment is the Aster Model at Linden Avondale starting at $1,374 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crestwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Axel Row ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.50
Linden AvondaleAster1BR,1BA$1.65
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.56
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.58
Avondale Point2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - 4420 Building2BR,1BA$1.55
5th Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crestwood Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crestwood?

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 3 regular apartments in Crestwood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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