Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (33 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Forest Park area of Birmingham.

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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Cliffs
$1,087 - $1,174
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$1,087 - $1,174
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$1,087 - $1,174
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Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Fourth
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Strata
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Southcrest
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Clairmont Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35222

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Linwood Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Forest Park, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Park area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Terrace Apartments priced from $715. The Sheraton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Terrace ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - Ground LevelStudio,1BA$715
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
The DulionMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$826
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$855
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$874
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park 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 Forest Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts starting at $1,599 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15
Park PlaceAzalea2BR,1.5BA$1.31
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.09
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Clairmont Hill2 Bedroom / 1.5 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #7

Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Park is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is DMG Mountainside which is listed at $826, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,697.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Park?

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 144 regular apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park?

Cheap apartments in Forest Park have an average cost of $925 which is $1,772 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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