Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastlake Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (11 Rentals)

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Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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4226 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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7745 Madrid AveBirmingham, AL 35206
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Cheapest Available Eastlake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastlake area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Twin Gates priced from $675. Union at Cooper Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Eastlake apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$899
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,089

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastlake, AL

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastlake area is the $0.97 price per square foot The Highland Model at Vue at Crestwood in the in the Woodlawn neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Eastlake apartment is the B2 Model at Axel Row Apartments starting at $1,875 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Inglenook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eastlake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vue at CrestwoodThe Highland3BR,2BA$0.97
Axel Row ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.50
Village at Grants MillB22BR,2BA$1.22
Linden AvondaleAster1BR,1BA$1.65
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.56
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.58
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$1.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastlake Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastlake?

The cheapest apartment in Eastlake is Twin Gates which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Eastlake costs $1,259.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastlake?

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 15 regular apartments in Eastlake 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 Eastlake?

Cheap apartments in Eastlake have an average cost of $555 which is $704 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastlake.

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