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Siegel Select Birmingham
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$1,343 - $1,716
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$1,343 - $1,716
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Siegel Select Birmingham

5429 Highway 280 EBirmingham, AL 35242
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Inkwell on Grandview
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$1,677 - $3,032
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$1,677 - $3,032
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Inkwell on Grandview

3560 Grandview PkyBirmingham, AL 35243
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Lakestone
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Lakestone

1 Meadow DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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Lake Purdy, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake Purdy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake Purdy area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at The Trails at Cahaba River priced from $873. The Haven at Greenhill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Lake Purdy apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Trails at Cahaba RiverOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
The Haven at GreenhillThe RetreatStudio,1BA$875
The Avenues of InvernessBroadmoor1BR,1BA$897
The Abbey At InvernessThe Ashton1BR,1BA$899
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR,1BA$909
Madison PlaceThe Azalea1BR,1BA$949
Colony WoodsThe Retreat1BR,1BA$954
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$965
MAA Eagle RidgeThe Terre1BR,1BA$978
LakestoneThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Purdy, AL

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Purdy area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Bluffs at Riverview in the in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting from $1,589. The second greatest value Lake Purdy apartment is the The Charleston Model at Aurea starting at $1,099 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Lake Purdy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake Purdy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bluffs at Riverview3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.18
AureaThe Charleston2BR,1BA$1.16
LakestoneThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$1.11
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.25
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
Aventura Oak MountainHighland renovated1BR,1BA$1.36
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.20
Colony WoodsThe Retreat1BR,1BA$1.22
Madison PlaceThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.36
The Avenues of InvernessWoodlake1BR,1BA$1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake Purdy Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake Purdy?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake Purdy is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake Purdy?

The cheapest apartment in Lake Purdy is The Trails at Cahaba River which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Lake Purdy costs $12,285.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake Purdy?

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 38 regular apartments in Lake Purdy 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 Lake Purdy?

Cheap apartments in Lake Purdy have an average cost of $225 which is $12,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Purdy.

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