Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $695 (62 Rentals)

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Montrose and Montclair
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$844 - $1,461

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Montrose and Montclair

1226-1228 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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$900

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3350 Altamont Rd S, Unit E6

3350 Altamont Rd S
BirminghamAL35205
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Top of the Cliff
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$971 - $1,125

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Base Rent$971 - $1,125

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Top of the Cliff

3400 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205
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Parkview
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$971 - $1,125

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Base Rent$971 - $1,125

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Parkview

2501 Caldwell Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Terrace
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$1,186 - $1,646

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Base Rent$1,186 - $1,646

Total Monthly Price$1,186 - $1,646
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Cliff Terrace

3477 Cliff Ter 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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Clairmont
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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HIGHLAND HOUSE FLATS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

HIGHLAND HOUSE FLATS

3053 Highland Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Altamont Cliffs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Altamont Cliffs

1300 Altamont Way SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Celeste Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Celeste Manor

1229 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Redwood Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redwood Manor

1417 33rd StBirmingham, 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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St. Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Anne

2925 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Highlands
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Highlands

1313 34th 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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Cavalier
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier

3121 Hillside AveBirmingham, 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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The Murals on Niazuma
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Murals on Niazuma

2612 Niazuma Ave 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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Highland Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Court

2525 Highland Ave SBirmingham, 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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Oakmont Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Oakmont Apartments

2305 Arlington CresBirmingham, AL 35205
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Strata
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Redmont Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Redmont Place

1528 21st Way SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Highland Club
1 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Club

1200 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Duncan Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Duncan Flats

809 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Redmont Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redmont Square

1300 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Ascent on 34th
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent on 34th

1310 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Apollo
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Apollo

1331 34th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carlisle Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlisle Terrace

1223-1225 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cliff Corners
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cliff Corners

3300 Cliff RdBirmingham, AL 35205

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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 1 Bed unit found at Southridge Apartments priced from $740. Cliff Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $794. Here are the most affordable Highland Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Cliff PlaceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$794
The SheratonMedium StudioStudio,1BA$810
Redwood Manor1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$836
Montrose and MontclairStudio Apartment - MontroseStudio,1BA$844
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$865
Cavalier1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Unit 21BR,1BA$886
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Chateau AvalonEfficiency Apartment with BalconyStudio,1BA$937
Oakmont ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, AL

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Park area is the $1.14 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Highland Park apartment is the 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr... Model at Rhodes Villas starting at $1,292 with a $1.00 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$1.14
Rhodes Villas2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment with Washer/Dr...2BR,2BA$1.00
1208 34th St S, Unit 41208 34th St S2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Cavalier1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Unit 21BR,1BA$1.05
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Redwood Manor2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.35
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Parkview1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.39
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.34
Oakmont ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio ,1BA$1.57

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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 $943.

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

The cheapest apartment in Highland Park is Southridge Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Highland Park costs $1,675.

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.

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