Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $610 (30 Rentals)

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Montrose and Montclair
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$844 - $1,461

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Base Rent$844 - $1,461
Total Monthly Price$844 - $1,461
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Montrose and Montclair

1226-1228 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
$899 - $2,315

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Base Rent$899 - $2,315
Total Monthly Price$899 - $2,315
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, 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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Clairmont Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont 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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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 1 Bed unit found at DMG Mountainside priced from $769. Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$769
Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Ground Level1BR,1BA$770
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
The DulionMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontroseStudio,1BA$844
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$871
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
TownviewTOWNVIEW 1X11BR,1BA$884
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the Penthouse Model at The 700 starting at $1,800 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham 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.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.14
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Union at Cooper HillChattanooga Phase 21BR,1BA$1.27
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.28
TownviewTOWNVIEW 1X11BR,1BA$1.31
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.35
Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Ground Level1BR,1BA$1.28

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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 $769, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $1,595.

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 129 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 $901 which is $694 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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