Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Highlands Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (16 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. Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. 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
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$720
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$854

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Highlands, AL

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garden Highlands area is the $1.34 price per square foot The Vestavia Model at The Oxmoor in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,780. The second greatest value Garden Highlands apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at The Pearl at Homewood starting at $1,589 with a $1.31 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 Vestavia2BR,2BA$1.34
The Pearl at HomewoodThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.31
Century Lakeshore CrossingsLondon Sunroom2BR,2BA$1.31
Cadence at Bluff Park2AX2BR,1BA$1.15
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
5710 Monte Sano Dr2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.36
Park Estates Duplexes1 bedroom x 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29
914 14th St SW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden Highlands, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #45

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,597.

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 94 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 $861 which is $736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Highlands.

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