Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mason City Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (37 Rentals)

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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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Deer Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

304 16th Plz SWBirmingham, AL 35211

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Park Estates Duplexes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Estates Duplexes

2341 S Park Dr SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Red Top Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209

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Lotus Homewood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lotus Homewood

825 Oak Leaf CirBirmingham, AL 35209

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Mason City, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mason City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mason City area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at The Park at Buckingham priced from $648. The Pearl at Homewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $738. Here are the most affordable Mason City apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$738
University CrossingsModel A1BR,1BA$740
Adona ApartmentsThe Elm/EvergreenStudio,1BA$775
Beacon Pointe ApartmentsWelcome to Beacon Pointe - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$849
Park Estates Duplexes1 bedroom x 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Mountain Woods Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
513 at ValleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$936
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mason City, AL

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mason City area is the $1.31 price per square foot Suite Model at The Abbey at Regents Walk in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Mason City apartment is the Stone Ridge Apartments, Homewood, AL - 3 Bedroom Model at Stone Ridge Apartments starting at $1,445 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mason City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Abbey at Regents WalkSuite3BR,2BA$1.31
Stone Ridge ApartmentsStone Ridge Apartments, Homewood, AL - 3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.20
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Valley Crest1x1+Den Previous Full Reno (vca2pf)1BR,1BA$1.13
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Beacon Pointe ApartmentsWelcome to Beacon Pointe - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Mountain Woods Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.20
Park Estates Duplexes1 bedroom x 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
The Pearl at HomewoodRenovated 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.30
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio ,1BA$1.32

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mason City, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #28

Among neighborhoods in Birmingham, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama and customized analysis for Birmingham, Alabama. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Mason City Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

14 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

13 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

17 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mason City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mason City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mason City is under $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mason City?

The cheapest apartment in Mason City is The Pearl at Homewood which is listed at $738, while the average apartment in Mason City costs $1,545.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mason City?

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 3 regular apartments in Mason City 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 Mason City?

Cheap apartments in Mason City have an average cost of $234 which is $1,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mason City.

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