Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (126 Rentals)

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$700 - $1,100

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1504 12th St S

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Fox Hall
$917 - $1,085
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$917 - $1,085

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Fox Hall

1613 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carolisa
$982 - $1,130
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$982 - $1,130

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Carolisa

1502-1512 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Merry Rowe
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$1,144 - $1,298
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Merry Rowe

1629 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clayton Court
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Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Renro Apartments
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Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Laurelton Oaks
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Laurelton Oaks

1427 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Drake and Madrid
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Drake and Madrid

1931 15th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Park Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

1301 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Cordelle
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Cordelle

1415 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Crossings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Crossings

261 3rd Ave SW unit 100Birmingham, AL 35211
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The Bend
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The Bend

1325 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Court
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Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Hillside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hillside Apartments

1521 17th StBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wilbur
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilbur

1605 12th St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Homewood, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Homewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Homewood area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at University Ridge Apartments priced from $625. Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $715. Here are the most affordable Homewood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Terrace ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath - Ground LevelStudio,1BA$715
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$749
614 1st St S1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
Element 261x1 [1st Floor, Street Facing]1BR,1BA$758
The Hillside Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Park On ValleyStudio Full Reno (pvspf)Studio,1BA$775
The Bellows5-6 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$783
Sutton House1 - 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$804
Southwood Gardens1 bedroom1BR,1BA$819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood, AL

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homewood area is the $1.06 price per square foot 2 x 2 Prem Model at Valley Station in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Homewood apartment is the The Grand - RENOVATED Model at The Avenues of Lakeshore starting at $1,189 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Valley Station2 x 2 Prem2BR,2BA$1.06
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe Grand - RENOVATED2BR,2BA$1.07
High Pointe2 x 2 R2BR,2BA$0.97
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.19
Valley Crest2x1 Previous Full Reno (vcb1pf)2BR,1BA$1.16
Beacon Pointe Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.06
Places at Red Rocks1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19

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Homewood, Birmingham, AL

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for South Central Birmingham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Homewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Homewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Homewood is under $819.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood?

The cheapest apartment in Homewood is Valora at Homewood which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Homewood costs $2,789.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Homewood?

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 179 regular apartments in Homewood 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 Homewood?

Cheap apartments in Homewood have an average cost of $1,064 which is $1,725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood.

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