Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (32 Rentals)

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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
2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Strata
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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Fourth Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Apartments

3732 4th 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 Montrose and Montclair priced from $695. Duke Complex has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Montrose and MontclairStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$695
Duke Complex1x11BR,1BA$700
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$785
Mountainside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$849
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$899
University PlaceSmall StudioStudio,1BA$899
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 2Studio,1BA$909
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-CStudio,1BA$914
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$923

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of July 08, 2025 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 Jacquard Model at Tapestry Park starting at $1,788 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Eastwood 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
Tapestry ParkJacquard2BR,2BA$1.51
Goodall-Brown Lofts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Mountainside ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B2BR,2BA$1.29
Jemison Flats1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Duke Complex2x12BR,1BA$1.06
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$1.17
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.21
Montrose and MontclairStudio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$1.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Birmingham, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Forest Park Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $923.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is Duke Complex which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $2,130.

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 20 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 $208 which is $1,922 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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