Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Overton Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (22 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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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Siegel Select Birmingham

5429 Highway 280 EBirmingham, AL 35242
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Lakestone
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakestone

1 Meadow DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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Overton, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Overton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Overton 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 Overton 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
Madison PlaceThe Azalea1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Overton, AL

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Overton area is the $1.16 price per square foot The Charleston Model at Aurea in the in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Overton apartment is the The Beaumont Model at Lakestone starting at $999 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Lake Purdy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Overton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AureaThe Charleston2BR,1BA$1.16
LakestoneThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$1.11
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.25
MAA Liberty ParkHancock1BR,1BA$1.66
Retreat at GreystoneA1- The Brookley1BR,1BA$1.72
Kenley ApartmentsHedley 11BR,1BA$1.66
Madison PlaceThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.36
MAA Eagle RidgeThe Terre1BR,1BA$1.41
The Avenues of InvernessWoodlake1BR,1BA$1.35
The Abbey At InvernessThe Ashton1BR,1BA$1.49

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Overton, Birmingham, AL

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Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Overton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Overton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Overton is under $1,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Overton?

The cheapest apartment in Overton is The Trails at Cahaba River which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Overton costs $1,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Overton?

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 10 regular apartments in Overton 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 Overton?

Cheap apartments in Overton have an average cost of $471 which is $1,528 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Overton.

Expert Rental Resources

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