Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Norwood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (35 Rentals)

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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Pointe North
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pointe North

2012 30th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Clairmont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Apartments

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clairmont Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont Hill

3652 Clairmont AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Lofts at American Life
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts at American Life

2308-2316 4th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Saint Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Anne

2925 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Strata
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Southcrest
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Avondale Forest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Fourth Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Apartments

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Carol Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carol Court

2920-2924 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

Norwood, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Norwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Norwood area of Birmingham, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at 1512 11th Ave N priced from $800. Lofts at American Life has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Norwood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
Lofts at American Life0/1 - Jefferson Floor Plan - 09Studio,1BA$850
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$900
Market Lofts on ThirdOne Bedroom - Design 31BR,1BA$950
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$953
South Hill (Highland Park)2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$994
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$999
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$1,003
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
5th Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,043

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norwood, AL

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Norwood area is the $1.36 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Norwood apartment is the The Lakeview Model at Rise Lakeview starting at $1,889 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Norwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Rise LakeviewThe Lakeview2BR,2BA$1.59
Avondale GardensClover3BR,2BA$1.51
5th Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.18
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Fourth Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.38
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.29
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.53
South Hill (Highland Park)2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.41

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Alabama, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Norwood Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Norwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Norwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Norwood is under $1,043.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norwood?

The cheapest apartment in Norwood is Lakeview which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Norwood costs $2,762.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norwood?

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 45 regular apartments in Norwood 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 Norwood?

Cheap apartments in Norwood have an average cost of $346 which is $2,416 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norwood.

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