Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Highlands Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (18 Rentals)

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$695 - $1,385

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2725 23rd St SW

BirminghamAL35208
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Vines at Hillside
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vines at Hillside

5817 Monte Sano Rd 9Birmingham, AL 35228
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$875

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2335 20th Pl SW

BirminghamAL35211
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$875

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2335 20th Pl SW

BirminghamAL35211

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Park Estates Duplexes

2341 S Park Dr SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Cheapest Available Garden Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden Highlands area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. The Pearl at Homewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Garden Highlands apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$715
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$895
Cadence at Bluff Park1A1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Highlands, AL

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden Highlands area is the $1.16 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Large Model at The Pearl at Homewood in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $1,170. The second greatest value Garden Highlands apartment is the 422 Skyview Dr Model at 422 Skyview Dr, Unit K starting at $950 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large2BR,2BA$1.16
422 Skyview Dr, Unit K422 Skyview Dr2BR,1BA$0.95
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes2 BR | 1 BA with W/D2BR,1BA$1.26
The OxmoorThe Tannehill1BR,1BA$1.58
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Patio1BR,1BA$1.45
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
Cadence at Bluff Park1AX1BR,1BA$1.42
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.54

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Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL

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Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garden Highlands is under $1,272.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Garden Highlands is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Garden Highlands costs $1,814.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden Highlands?

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 302 regular apartments in Garden Highlands 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 Garden Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Garden Highlands have an average cost of $1,258 which is $556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Highlands.

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