Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Thomas Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (39 Rentals)

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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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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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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Southbrook Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southbrook Apartments

917 Cherry AveBirmingham, AL 35214
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Uptown Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Square

2300 21st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35234

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East Thomas, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Thomas Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Thomas area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Pointe Arlington priced from $700. Southbrook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $709. Here are the most affordable East Thomas apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Southbrook Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$709
The Marshall on 3rd4BR/4BA - D14BR,4BA$799
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$900
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$999
The WilliamStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Flats on 4thSutton StudioStudio,1BA$1,206
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,299
Parkside ApartmentsA6S1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Thomas, AL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Thomas area is the $1.59 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Jemison Flats in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,349. The second greatest value East Thomas apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,300 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Thomas apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jemison Flats2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
The Ellys2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.43
Denham LoftsTwo-Story One Bedroom Loft-A51BR,1BA$2.17
1576 20th St N, Unit D1576 20th St N2BR,1BA$0.81
Theatre LoftsIris1BR,1BA$2.24
Southbrook Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.29
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$1.25
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$2.04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Thomas Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Thomas?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Thomas is under $1,375.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Thomas is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in East Thomas costs $2,755.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Thomas?

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 17 regular apartments in East Thomas 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 Thomas?

Cheap apartments in East Thomas have an average cost of $436 which is $2,319 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Thomas.

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