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

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Magnolia Court
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$760 - $1,086
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Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Lotus Homewood
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$850 - $950
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Lotus Homewood

825 Oak Leaf CirBirmingham, AL 35209
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The Ritz
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$917 - $1,056
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$917 - $1,056

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The Ritz

1752 13th Ct SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Mesa Verde
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$975 - $1,129
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Mesa Verde

731 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Merry Rowe
$1,137 - $1,297
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Merry Rowe

1629 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clayton Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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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 Bellows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellows

1438 18th 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
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bend

1325 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Delacroix
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Delacroix

1171 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wilbur
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Wilbur

1605 12th St 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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Kisor Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kisor Flats

1426 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Tivoli
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tivoli

1141 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Silverado
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silverado

1340 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Manor Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Village

1855 16th AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Sutton House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton House

1416 14th 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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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. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Park On ValleyStudio Classic (pvs)Studio,1BA$740
Element 261x1 [1st Floor, Street Facing]1BR,1BA$745
Beacon Pointe Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
614 1st St S1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
The Delacroix0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$750
Magnolia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$760
Wilbur1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$762
513 at ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$780
TivoliUnits 1-4, 6-7, 11-13 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Branchwater3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$0.95
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Valley Station2 x 1 A Prem2BR,1BA$1.12
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.19
Beacon Pointe Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.06
High Pointe1 x 1 R1BR,1BA$1.16
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.20
Lotus Homewood825 Oak Leaf Cir1BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homewood, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #13

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

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4.0
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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 $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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