Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Highlands Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (17 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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Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

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 914 14th St SW priced from $600. Pinehaven West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Garden Highlands apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
914 14th St SW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
Pinehaven West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$860
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Highlands, AL

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Highlands area is the $1.39 price per square foot The Vestavia Model at The Oxmoor in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,841. The second greatest value Garden Highlands apartment is the 2BX Model at Cadence at Bluff Park starting at $1,399 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham 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 Vestavia2BR,2BA$1.39
Cadence at Bluff Park2BX2BR,2BA$1.40
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Patio1BR,1BA$1.59
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe Galleria1BR,1BA$1.23
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.19
Pinehaven West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
The Oaks at LakeshoreEnglish Oak1BR,1BA$1.77
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.36

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Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Highlands Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Garden Highlands is 914 14th St SW which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Garden Highlands costs $1,639.

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 81 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 $809 which is $830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Highlands.

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