Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (86 Rentals)

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1504 12th St S

BirminghamAL35205

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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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Park Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

1301 20th 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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Tivoli
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Tivoli

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

Ramsay Apartments

1761 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wilbur
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilbur

1605 12th 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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The Cordelle
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Cordelle

1415 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Saint Charles
2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Charles

1420 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Bend
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bend

1325 13th 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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Glen Iris Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Iris Arms

1620 11th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Fox Hall
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fox Hall

1613 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Monette
1 Bedroom Apartments

Monette

1632 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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1321 18th Ave S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1321 18th Ave S

1321 18th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Wright
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Wright

2148 16th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

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. The Pearl at Homewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $685. Here are the most affordable Homewood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$685
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
TivoliUnits 8-10, 12-15 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$749
Adona ApartmentsThe Elm/EvergreenStudio,1BA$775
Park On ValleyStudio Full Reno (pvspf)Studio,1BA$775
University Crossings2 Bed 1 Bath Small2BR,1BA$780
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Silver OakStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Hillside Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood, AL

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homewood area is the $1.14 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Places at Red Rocks in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Homewood apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at Shadesmont Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Woodland Park 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.
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.13
The Crescent at LakeshoreTwo Bedroom/ Two Bath (Corner-WO)2BR,2BA$1.19
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes2 BR | 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.18
1412 11th St S, Unit #231412 11th St S2BR,1BA$1.09
Highpointe Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Beacon Pointe Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.20
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homewood, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Homewood Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

5 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood?

The cheapest apartment in Homewood is Valora at Homewood which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Homewood costs $1,546.

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 84 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 $333 which is $1,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood.

Expert Rental Resources

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