Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (61 Rentals)

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Terrace Apartments
$770 - $985
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$690 - $905
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$80

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$770 - $985
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Terrace Apartments

2141 17th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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DMG Mountainside
$773 - $2,807
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$724 - $2,758
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$49

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$773 - $2,807
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

DMG Mountainside

101 Penthouse DrBirmingham, AL 35205
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Market Lofts on Third
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$800 - $1,500
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$568 - $1,268
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$232

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$800 - $1,500
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Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Frank
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$879 - $1,619
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$579 - $1,319
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$300

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$879 - $1,619
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The Frank

201 20th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Tower on Tenth
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$884 - $1,646
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$604 - $1,366
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$280

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$884 - $1,646
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Tower on Tenth

2021 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Vue at Crestwood
Rent Specials
$899 - $1,719
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$808 - $1,628
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$91

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$899 - $1,719
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Vue at Crestwood

1000 Eagle View DrBirmingham, AL 35212
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University Place
$899 - $2,050
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$899 - $2,050

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$899 - $2,050
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Union at Cooper Hill
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$949 - $1,378
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$917 - $1,346
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$32

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$949 - $1,378
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Union at Cooper Hill

1522 Cooper Hill RdBirmingham, AL 35210
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Thomas Jefferson Towers
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$999 - $2,239
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$994 - $2,234
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$5

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$999 - $2,239
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Thomas Jefferson Towers

1623 2nd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Met on 7th
$1,040 - $2,950
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$965 - $2,875
Required Monthly Fees
$75

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$1,040 - $2,950
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Met on 7th

2900 7th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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The Dagny
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$1,087 - $14,545
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$1,070 - $14,528
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$17

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$1,087 - $14,545
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Dagny

2218 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Linwood Park
$1,098 - $1,204
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$1,056 - $1,162
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$42

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$1,098 - $1,204
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Carriage Court
$1,099 - $1,323
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$1,087 - $1,311
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$12

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$1,099 - $1,323
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Carriage Court

1812 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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5th Avenue Apartment
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$1,103 - $1,195
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$1,071 - $1,163
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$32

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$1,103 - $1,195
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5th Avenue Apartment

3800 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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20 Midtown
$1,120 - $3,875
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$920 - $3,675
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$200

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$1,120 - $3,875
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20 Midtown

2014 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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The William
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$1,150 - $1,980
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$1,100 - $1,930
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$50

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$1,150 - $1,980
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The William

1911 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Lakeview Green
Rent Specials
$1,179 - $2,875
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$1,104 - $2,800
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$75

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$1,179 - $2,875
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Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Flats on 4th
Rent Specials
$1,206 - $2,090
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$1,164 - $2,048
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$42

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$1,206 - $2,090
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Flats on 4th

1508 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Tapestry Park
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$1,217 - $2,176
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$1,201 - $2,160
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$16

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$1,217 - $2,176
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tapestry Park

801 Montclair RdBirmingham, AL 35213
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The Fitzroy
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$1,239 - $3,208
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$1,127 - $3,096
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$112

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$1,239 - $3,208
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The Fitzroy

2400 1st Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Axel Row Apartments
$1,299 - $1,420
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$1,257 - $1,378
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$42

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$1,299 - $1,420
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Axel Row Apartments

4211 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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The Pizitz
$1,350 - $2,350
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$1,238 - $2,238
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$112

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$1,350 - $2,350
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The Pizitz

120 19th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Cortland Vesta
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$1,384 - $8,091
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$1,339 - $8,046
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$45

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$1,384 - $8,091
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Cortland Vesta

2173 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Artisan Flats
$1,400 - $2,300
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$1,056 - $1,956
Required Monthly Fees
$344

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$1,400 - $2,300
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Artisan Flats

2722 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Park 35 on Clairmont
$1,423 - $2,327
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$1,258 - $2,162
Required Monthly Fees
$165

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$1,423 - $2,327
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Park 35 on Clairmont

3500 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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The 600
$1,455 - $4,495
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$1,299 - $4,339
Required Monthly Fees
$156

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$1,455 - $4,495
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The 600

600 19th St NBirmingham, AL 35203
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The Palmer
$1,507 - $3,424
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$1,467 - $3,384
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$40

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$1,507 - $3,424
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The Palmer

1415 3rd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Fix Play Lofts
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$1,799 - $1,860
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$1,724 - $1,785
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$75

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$1,799 - $1,860
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Fix Play Lofts

2300-2312 1st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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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 Terrace Apartments priced from $770. DMG Mountainside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $773. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Terrace Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Ground Level1BR,1BA$770
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$773
The DulionMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio,1BA$829
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$904
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$942

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of April 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.39 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the 1139 A Model at 1139 14th St S starting at $2,199 with a $1.50 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$1.39
1139 14th St S1139 A3BR,2BA$1.50
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Union at Cooper HillRedmont2BR,2BA$1.27
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.20
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.45
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.51

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Forest Park, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #7

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $942.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is Terrace Apartments which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,544.

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 159 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 $877 which is $1,667 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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