Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Norwood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $330 (75 Rentals)

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Lakeview Green
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$1,204 - $3,275

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Base Rent$1,204 - $3,275
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Lakeview Green

2901 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clairmont

2930 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Magnolia Creek
2 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Creek

1908 18th Pl NBirmingham, AL 35234
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St. Anne
1 Bedroom Apartments

St. Anne

2925 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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Uptown Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Square

2300 21st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35234
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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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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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Duncan Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Duncan Flats

809 30th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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 Bon Villa Apartments priced from $700. Magnolia Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Norwood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$700
Magnolia CreekUnit 20062BR,1BA$799
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$865
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$899
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$951
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$982
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-IStudio,1BA$989
Bankhead Towers1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,007
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norwood, AL

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Norwood area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Norwood apartment is the Penthouse Model at The 700 starting at $1,800 with a $1.14 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$1.07
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.14
Ideal Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.70
Magnolia CreekUnit 20062BR,1BA$0.89
Lakeview1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.10
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.31
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.28
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.67
Uptown Square2/12BR,1BA$1.28
Clairmont Hill1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.34

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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 $1,049.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norwood?

The cheapest apartment in Norwood is Clairmont Hill which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in Norwood costs $1,614.

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 32 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 $338 which is $1,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norwood.

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