Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Brownville Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (10 Rentals)

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Serenity at Fairfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Serenity at Fairfield

6702 Forest DrFairfield, AL 35064
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Oak Park Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Villas

2700 Oak Park DrBessemer, AL 35020
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Cheapest Available East Brownville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Brownville area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. The Oxmoor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,214. Here are the most affordable East Brownville apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1,214
Lakeshore RidgeTurquoise1BR,1BA$1,282

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Brownville, AL

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Brownville area is the $1.51 price per square foot Athens Sunroom Model at Century Lakeshore Crossings in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,441. The second greatest value East Brownville apartment is the The Desoto Model at The Oxmoor starting at $1,235 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Brownville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.51
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.39
Lakeshore RidgeCobalt1BR,1.5BA$1.57
Stonegate Apartment HomesAndes Elite1BR,1BA$1.66
MAA Ross BridgeBerkeley1BR,1BA$1.60
Ashby at Ross BridgeA31BR,1BA$1.55
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
The Station at LakeshoreA11BR,1BA$2.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Brownville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Brownville?

The cheapest apartment in East Brownville is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in East Brownville costs $1,897.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Brownville?

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 35 regular apartments in East Brownville 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 East Brownville?

Cheap apartments in East Brownville have an average cost of $611 which is $1,286 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Brownville.

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