Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Druid Hills Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (100 Rentals)

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Carlisle Terrace
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$780 - $983
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$780 - $983
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Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Montrose and Montclair
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$796 - $1,078
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$796 - $1,078
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$796 - $1,078
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Montrose and Montclair

1226-1228 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Celeste Manor
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$831 - $1,003
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$831 - $1,003
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$831 - $1,003
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Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Donegal Place
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$914 - $1,268
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$914 - $1,268
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$914 - $1,268
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Donegal Place

2964 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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

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property at 55 Hanover Cir

$1,000 - $1,100

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$1,000 - $1,100
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55 Hanover Cir

BirminghamAL35205
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Highland Club
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$1,001 - $1,154
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$1,001 - $1,154
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$1,001 - $1,154
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Highland Club

1200 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 57 Hanover Cir

$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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Lakeview Green
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$1,275 - $3,275
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$1,275 - $3,275
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$1,275 - $3,275
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Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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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. Carlisle Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $780. Here are the most affordable Druid Hills apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type A, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$780
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Celeste Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$831
Highland Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Type B1BR,1BA$874
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$899
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
Donegal Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$914

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Druid Hills, AL

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Druid Hills area is the $1.27 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Druid Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr... Model at Rhodes Villas starting at $1,202 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham 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$1.27
Rhodes Villas2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr...2BR,2BA$0.93
Park PlaceMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.31
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Fourth Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - AFH VLI2BR,1BA$1.27
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
Donegal Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.22
Highland Court1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Type B1BR,1BA$1.23
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.28
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29

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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 $914.

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 $2,750.

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 69 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 $775 which is $1,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Druid Hills.

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