Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Highlands Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $515 (18 Rentals)

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914 14th St SW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

914 14th St SW

914 14th St SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Vines at Hillside
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vines at Hillside

5817 Monte Sano Rd 9Birmingham, AL 35228

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5710 Monte Sano Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5710 Monte Sano Dr

5710 Monte Sano DrBirmingham, AL 35228

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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 at Valley Creek priced from $750. Vines at Hillside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Garden Highlands apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity at Valley Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large2BR,2BA$929
Cadence at Bluff Park2A2BR,1BA$949
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Highlands, AL

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Highlands area is the $1.16 price per square foot The Homewood Model at The Oxmoor in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,374. The second greatest value Garden Highlands apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Large Model at The Pearl at Homewood starting at $929 with a $0.92 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 OxmoorThe Homewood2BR,2BA$1.16
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large2BR,2BA$0.92
Cadence at Bluff Park2TAX2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Patio1BR,1BA$1.64
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Lakeshore RidgeTurquoise1BR,1.5BA$1.52
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Serenity at Valley Creek1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.06
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.36
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.71

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Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #48

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 $1,254.

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

The cheapest apartment in Garden Highlands is Serenity at Valley Creek which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Garden Highlands costs $1,411.

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 92 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 $1,020 which is $391 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Highlands.

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