Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Homewood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (49 Rentals)

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1504 12th St S

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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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Places At Red Rocks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Places At Red Rocks

1534 17th StBirmingham, AL 35205
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Wilbur
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilbur

1605 12th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Bellows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellows

1438 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Cordelle
Studio 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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Tivoli
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tivoli

1141 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Ritz
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ritz

1752 13th Ct SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Manor Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Village

1855 16th AveBirmingham, AL 35205
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Southwood Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Gardens

1324 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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1321 18th Ave S
1 Bedroom Apartments

1321 18th Ave S

1321 18th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Ashton
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Ashton

1524 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Silverado
2 Bedroom Apartments

Silverado

1340 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Cedar South
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar South

1700 Cullom St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Carlton
1 Bedroom Apartments

Carlton

1408 14th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Cambridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Cambridge

1708 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Red Top Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209
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Evan Arms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Evan Arms Apartments

912 Oxmoor RdHomewood, AL 35209
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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. The Park at Buckingham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $648. Here are the most affordable Homewood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$722
University CrossingsModel A1BR,1BA$740
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Magnolia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$746
Adona ApartmentsThe Elm/EvergreenStudio,1BA$775
The CordelleStudio Apartment, Top Level, CornerStudio,1BA$782
TivoliUnits 8-10, 12-15 1 BR / 1 BTH1BR,1BA$795
Mountainside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Homewood, AL

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Homewood area is the $0.98 price per square foot 3x2 Model at Valley Station Apartment Homes in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $1,375. 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.
Valley Station Apartment Homes3x23BR,2BA$0.98
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Mountain Woods Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.11
The View on 18th2BR / 1BA2BR,1BA$1.05
Park On Valley1x1 Previous Full Reno (pva1pf)1BR,1BA$1.19
Beacon Pointe ApartmentsWelcome to Beacon Pointe - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99
Valora at HomewoodLovell1BR,1BA$1.15
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Homewood, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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!

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 $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Homewood?

The cheapest apartment in Homewood is The Pearl at Homewood which is listed at $722, while the average apartment in Homewood costs $1,635.

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 31 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 $284 which is $1,351 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Homewood.

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