Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Druid Hills Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (102 Rentals)

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property at 2813 31st Ave N

$925

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$925
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2813 31st Ave N

BirminghamAL35207
property at 55 Hanover Cir

$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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55 Hanover Cir

BirminghamAL35205
property at 1906 15th Ct N

$1,000

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$1,000
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1906 15th Ct N

BirminghamAL35234
property at 537 37th Ter W

$1,000

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$1,000
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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537 37th Ter W

BirminghamAL35207

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property at 1801 2nd Ave N

$1,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1801 2nd Ave N
BirminghamAL35203

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property at 57 Hanover Cir

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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57 Hanover Cir, Unit 220

57 Hanover Cir
BirminghamAL35205
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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
Senior Living
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Pointe North
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pointe North

2012 30th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Highland Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Towers

2257 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Davis House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Court

2525 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Celeste Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland House

3053 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Murals on Niazuma
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Murals on Niazuma

2612 Niazuma Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Creek

1908 18th Pl NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Druid Hills, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Druid Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Druid Hills area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Pointe Arlington priced from $700. Highland Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $788. Here are the most affordable Druid Hills apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Highland CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$788
The SheratonLarge StudioStudio,1BA$795
Magnolia CreekUnit 19382BR,1BA$799
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$850
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$855
Highland Court II Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$877
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$900
Montrose and Montclair1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Montrose1BR,1BA$909

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Druid Hills, AL

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Druid Hills area is the $1.15 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,599. The second greatest value Druid Hills apartment is the 2BR/2BA - B2 Model at The Marshall on 5th starting at $1,009 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Druid Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.09
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$0.89
The 7001 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
The Marshall on 3rd2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.06
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
Highland Court II Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.17
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.29
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Druid Hills, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #5

Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Birmingham, AL. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Druid Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Druid Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Druid Hills is under $909.

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

The cheapest apartment in Druid Hills is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Druid Hills costs $2,689.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Druid 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 46 regular apartments in Druid 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 Druid Hills?

Cheap apartments in Druid Hills have an average cost of $605 which is $2,084 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Druid Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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