Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (71 Rentals)

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Clairmont Apartments
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$790 - $885
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Clairmont Apartments

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Cliffs
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$900 - $1,069
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$900 - $1,069

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Highland Cliffs

3401 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Terrace
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$921 - $1,368
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$921 - $1,368

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Cliff Terrace

3477 Cliff Ter SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairview Apartments
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$995 - $1,640
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$995 - $1,640

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Clairview Apartments

2933 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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property at 55 Hanover Cir

$1,000 - $1,500

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55 Hanover Cir

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property at 57 Hanover Cir

$1,100 - $1,500

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57 Hanover Cir

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$1,100 - $2,700

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The Villas
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$1,132 - $1,289
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The Villas

2724 Niazuma Ave 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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Davis House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Davis House

1117 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Place

1316 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Celeste Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Highland House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland House

3053 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Murals on Niazuma
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Murals on Niazuma

2612 Niazuma Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Hermosa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hermosa

1127 23rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Highlands
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Highlands

1313 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Rhodes Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rhodes Villas

2901-2905 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Cavalier
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier

3121 Hillside AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Chateau Avalon
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Avalon

3003 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Top of the Cliff
1 Bedroom Apartments

Top of the Cliff

3400 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Cliffs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cliffs

3320 Cliff Rd SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Donegal Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Donegal Place

2964 Rhodes Cir SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Saint Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Anne

2925 Clairmont 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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The Wright
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Wright

2148 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Montcalm Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montcalm Apartments

2927 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Highland Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Court

2525 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Summit on 34th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Summit on 34th

1325 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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33rd Street Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

33rd Street Apartments

1514 33rd St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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South Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Hill

909 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Strata
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Highland Park, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Park area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Montrose and Montclair priced from $764. Carlisle Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $773. Here are the most affordable Highland Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontclairStudio,1BA$764
Carlisle TerraceStudio Apartment, Type B, Courtyard FacingStudio,1BA$773
Cliff Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level1BR,1BA$787
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
The Cliffs1x1 [1st Floor, W/D Connects]1BR,1BA$868
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$875
Saint Anne1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$888
Oakmont Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$896
Highland Cliffs1x1 [Renovated, 2nd Floor, Corner, no W/D]1BR,1BA$900
Cliff Terrace1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, W/D, Unrenovated1BR,1BA$921

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, AL

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park area is the $1.28 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,020. The second greatest value Highland Park apartment is the The Caldwell Model at Rise Lakeview starting at $1,589 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Rise LakeviewThe Caldwell2BR,2BA$1.44
1208 34th St S, Unit 31208 34th St S2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Oakmont Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.17
The Cliffs1x1 [1st Floor, W/D Connects]1BR,1BA$1.32
Highland Cliffs1x1 [Renovated, 2nd Floor, W/D]1BR,1BA$1.53
Saint Anne1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Updated1BR,1BA$1.46
Carlisle Terrace1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.31
Donegal Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Cliff Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level1BR,1BA$1.40

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Park is under $921.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Park?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park is Cliff Place which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Highland Park costs $2,613.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Park?

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 26 regular apartments in Highland Park 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 Highland Park?

Cheap apartments in Highland Park have an average cost of $764 which is $1,849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Park.

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