Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fountain Heights Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (50 Rentals)

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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Pointe North
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pointe North

2012 30th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Park Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

1301 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Towers

2257 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Davis House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Charleston Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Charleston Court

2155 11th Ct SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Stratford
1 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1000-1010 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Hermosa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hermosa

1127 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Richmond
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Richmond

2030 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Lofts at American Life
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Mill House
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mill House

1504 21st Way SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Foundry Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Yards

10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233

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Fountain Heights, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fountain Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fountain Heights area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Tower on Tenth priced from $699. Pointe Arlington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Fountain Heights apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$699
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
The DulionMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 2Studio,1BA$850
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$871
Lofts at American Life0/1 - Five Points Floor Plan - 04Studio,1BA$875
The LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$880
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fountain Heights, AL

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fountain Heights area is the $1.49 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Jemison Flats in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Fountain Heights apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ideal Building starting at $2,350 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fountain Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Jemison Flats2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The WaitesB52BR,2BA$1.70
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$1.37
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Ramsay Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.49
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.18
The Ritz2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.68
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$1.25

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Fountain Heights, Birmingham, and the greater Birmingham area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fountain Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fountain Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fountain Heights is under $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fountain Heights is Pointe Arlington which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Fountain Heights costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fountain Heights?

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 133 regular apartments in Fountain Heights 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?

Cheap apartments in Fountain Heights have an average cost of $789 which is $1,706 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fountain Heights.

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