Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fountain Heights Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Donegal Place
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$861 - $1,239
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Donegal Place

2964 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Mesa Verde
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$975 - $1,129
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Mesa Verde

731 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
$1,065 - $2,315
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University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Uptown Stadium
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Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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Fountain Heights Park, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fountain Heights Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fountain Heights Park area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Pointe Arlington priced from $700. The Sheraton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $810. Here are the most affordable Fountain Heights Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Silver Oak1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$850
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio,1BA$855
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$861
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$905
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$906
The DulionMedium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fountain Heights Park, AL

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fountain Heights 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 Fountain Heights Park apartment is the 2 Executive Model at Crowne on 10th starting at $1,750 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fountain Heights Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.27
Crowne on 10th2 Executive2BR,2BA$1.41
The Ellys2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.41
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.08
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Park PlaceWillow1BR,1BA$1.29
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29
Silver Oak1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.46

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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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Fountain Heights Park, Birmingham, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fountain Heights Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fountain Heights Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fountain Heights Park is under $935.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fountain Heights Park?

The cheapest apartment in Fountain Heights Park is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Fountain Heights Park costs $2,660.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fountain Heights 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 98 regular apartments in Fountain Heights 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 Fountain Heights Park?

Cheap apartments in Fountain Heights Park have an average cost of $831 which is $1,829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fountain Heights Park.

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