Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Celeste Manor
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$831 - $1,003
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Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315

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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Donegal Place
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$914 - $1,268
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$914 - $1,268

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Donegal Place

2964 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Lakeview Green
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$1,275 - $3,275
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Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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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
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Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Fourth Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Apartments

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Linwood Park
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Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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 $779. 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
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$779
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Celeste Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$831
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
Donegal Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$914
The DulionMedium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$949
The LaSalleMedium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$980

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.27 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,000. 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$1.27
1139 14th St S1139 A3BR,2BA$1.50
Park PlaceMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.31
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
Union at Cooper HillSouthern2BR,2BA$1.08
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Fourth Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - AFH VLI2BR,1BA$1.27
Donegal Place2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.22
Celeste Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.37

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Forest Park, Birmingham, AL

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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 $980.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is DMG Mountainside which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,594.

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 154 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 $946 which is $1,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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