
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (130 Rentals)
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Silver Oak

Park On Valley

Element 26

Beacon Pointe Apartments

614 1st St S

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Magnolia Court

Flats on 15th

513 at Valley

DMG Mountainside
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2700 at Homewood

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Lotus Homewood

1100 Cotton Ave SW, Unit b

2410 Arlington Crescent

The Avenues of Lakeshore

Places at Red Rocks

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The Ritz

Terrace Apartments

The Irish

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Mesa Verde
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Mountain Woods Apartments

High Pointe

Woodmere Creek Apartments

Townview

Valley Station

1741 15th Ave S

Warwick Manor

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Merry Rowe

The Oaks at Lakeshore

Clayton Court
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Renro Apartments

Center Court Apartments

The Park at Carlyle and Callington

McCormic II Apartments

The Park at Buckingham

Drake and Madrid

Park Manor

The Bellows

Southridge Apartments

University Crossings
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The Bend

The Delacroix

Wilbur

The Hillside Apartments

Kisor Flats

Tivoli

Silverado

Manor Village

Sutton House

The Cordelle
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Homewood, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Homewood?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood Studio Apartments | $931 | $625 | $2,017 |
| Homewood 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,141 | $720 | $2,240 |
| Homewood 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,497 | $860 | $3,950 |
| Homewood 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,792 | $875 | $2,865 |
| Homewood 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,789 | $2,789 | $2,789 |
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There are currently 130 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Homewood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.
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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. Park On Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $740. Here are the most affordable Homewood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Ridge Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $625 |
| Park On Valley | Studio Classic (pvs) | Studio,1BA | $740 |
| Element 26 | 1x1 [1st Floor, Street Facing] | 1BR,1BA | $745 |
| Beacon Pointe Apartments | 1 Bed/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $749 |
| 614 1st St S | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
| The Delacroix | 0 Beds, 1 Baths | Studio,1BA | $750 |
| Magnolia Court | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $760 |
| Wilbur | 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level | 1BR,1BA | $762 |
| 513 at Valley | Studio | Studio,1BA | $780 |
| Tivoli | Units 1-4, 6-7, 11-13 1 BR / 1 BTH | 1BR,1BA | $782 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood, AL
As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Homewood area is the $0.95 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Branchwater in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,619. The second greatest value Homewood apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Places at Red Rocks starting at $1,099 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Homewood apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branchwater | 3 Bedroom 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $0.95 |
| Places at Red Rocks | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.00 |
| Shadesmont Apartments | 2 Bed / 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $0.98 |
| Valley Station | 2 x 1 A Prem | 2BR,1BA | $1.12 |
| DMG Mountainside | Mtn Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.19 |
| Beacon Pointe Apartments | 2 Bed/2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
| High Pointe | 1 x 1 R | 1BR,1BA | $1.16 |
| Red Top Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.19 |
| The Pearl at Homewood | One Bedroom One Bath Large | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| Lotus Homewood | 825 Oak Leaf Cir | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
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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 $782.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood?
The cheapest apartment in Homewood is Element 26 which is listed at $745, 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 155 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 $1,043 which is $1,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood.
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