Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fountain Heights Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $330 (69 Rentals)

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property at 55 Hanover Cir
$1,000 - $1,100

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55 Hanover Cir

BirminghamAL35205
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University Place
$1,065 - $2,315

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Base Rent$1,065 - $2,315
Total Monthly Price$1,065 - $2,315
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Lakeview Green
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$1,204 - $3,275

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Base Rent$1,204 - $3,275
Total Monthly Price$1,204 - $3,275
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

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

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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BERKLEY APARTMENTS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

BERKLEY APARTMENTS

2124 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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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Magnolia Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Creek

1908 18th Pl NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Richmond
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Richmond

2030 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Rebecca Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rebecca Manor

1256 22nd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Uptown Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Square

2300 21st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35234

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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 BERKLEY APARTMENTS priced from $585. PARK MANOR has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Fountain Heights apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BERKLEY APARTMENTS0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$585
PARK MANOR0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$699
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$700
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR, 1BA$700
Magnolia CreekUnit 19082BR, 1BA$799
The DulionMedium StudioStudio, 1BA$810
The Edge of Evergreen2/1 - Downstairs2BR, 1BA$849
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio, 1BA$855
Stratford1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR, 1BA$863
The LaSalleStudioStudio, 1BA$880

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fountain Heights, AL

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fountain Heights area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Fountain Heights apartment is the C2 Model at Lumen in Birmingham in the Smithfield neighborhood starting at $965 with a $0.93 price per square foot. 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.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.07
Lumen in BirminghamC23BR, 3BA$0.93
Terrace Court1x1 [2nd Floor]1BR, 1BA$1.23
Magnolia CreekUnit 19082BR, 1BA$0.89
Park PlaceWillow1BR, 1BA$1.29
The Edge of Evergreen2/1 - Upstairs2BR, 1BA$1.20
The Fitzgerald in Five Points5-9 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR, 1BA$1.24
Uptown Square2/12BR, 1BA$1.28
PARK MANOR0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1.10
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR, 1BA$1.29

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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 $880.

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 $1,618.

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 62 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 $803 which is $815 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fountain Heights.

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