Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake Purdy Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $700 (43 Rentals)

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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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$1,343 - $1,716
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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$1,577 - $3,032
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$1,577 - $3,032

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Inkwell on Grandview

3560 Grandview PkyBirmingham, AL 35243
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Lakestone
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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 Avenues of Inverness priced from $792. The Haven at Greenhill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Lake Purdy apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Avenues of InvernessBrookhaven1BR,1BA$792
The Haven at GreenhillStudioStudio,1BA$825
AureaThe Richmond2BR,2BA$849
LakestoneThe Savannah2BR,2BA$849
The Trails at Cahaba RiverOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$902
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR,1BA$909
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$999
MAA Eagle RidgeThe Sienna1BR,1BA$1,058
Kenley ApartmentsCelia 11BR,1BA$1,097
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake Purdy, AL

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake Purdy area is the $1.24 price per square foot Perine-Renovated Model at Arbors At Cahaba River in the in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting from $1,755. The second greatest value Lake Purdy apartment is the Three Bedroom A Model at The Trails at Cahaba River starting at $1,510 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.
Arbors At Cahaba RiverPerine-Renovated3BR,2BA$1.24
The Trails at Cahaba RiverThree Bedroom A3BR,2BA$1.16
LakestoneThe Savannah2BR,2BA$0.73
The Abbey At InvernessThe Brixton2BR,2BA$1.24
Aventura Oak MountainDouble Oak Renovated2BR,2BA$1.24
Madison PlaceThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$1.26
Kenley ApartmentsCelia 11BR,1.5BA$1.16
MAA Eagle RidgeThe Sienna1BR,1BA$1.17
AureaThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$0.99
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.15

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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 $1,110.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lake Purdy is The Avenues of Inverness which is listed at $792, 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 42 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 $263 which is $12,022 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake Purdy.

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