Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Druid Hills Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (95 Rentals)

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Clairview Apartments
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$995 - $1,640
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Clairview Apartments

2933 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 55 Hanover Cir

$1,000 - $1,500

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55 Hanover Cir

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$1,100 - $1,500

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57 Hanover Cir

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$1,100 - $2,700

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1022 28th Pl S

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The Villas
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$1,132 - $1,289
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The Villas

2724 Niazuma Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Uptown Stadium
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Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Pointe North
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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
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Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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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. Tower on Tenth has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Druid Hills apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$735
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontclairStudio,1BA$764
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$773
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$875
Saint Anne1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$888
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$900
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$929

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Druid Hills, AL

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Druid Hills area is the $1.28 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,020. The second greatest value Druid Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Jemison Flats starting at $2,349 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Smithfield 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.
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Jemison Flats2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
1576 20th St N, Unit D1576 20th St N2BR,1BA$0.81
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.41
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.29
Saint Anne1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Updated1BR,1BA$1.46
Carlisle Terrace1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.31
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$1.25

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Druid Hills, Birmingham, AL

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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 $929.

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 $2,685.

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 82 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 $639 which is $2,046 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Druid Hills.

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