Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powderly Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (16 Rentals)

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property at 2335 20th Pl SW

$875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2335 20th Pl SW

BirminghamAL35211
property at 2335 20th Pl SW

$875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

2335 20th Pl SW

BirminghamAL35211

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Powderly, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Powderly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Powderly area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. The Avenues of Lakeshore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable Powderly apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$841
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$860
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powderly, AL

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Powderly area is the $1.55 price per square foot Raleigh Model at West Row Lofts & Townhomes in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,082. The second greatest value Powderly apartment is the Admiral with Garage Model at Lakeshore Ridge starting at $1,558 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powderly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West Row Lofts & TownhomesRaleigh3BR,2.5BA$1.55
Lakeshore RidgeAdmiral with Garage2BR,1BA$1.55
422 Skyview Dr, Unit K422 Skyview Dr2BR,1BA$0.95
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes2 BR | 1 BA with W/D2BR,1BA$1.26
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.51
Chestnut TreeCT1A1BR,1BA$1.31
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.44

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Powderly, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #41

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Powderly Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

17 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

13 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powderly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powderly?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powderly is under $1,363.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powderly?

The cheapest apartment in Powderly is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Powderly costs $2,210.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powderly?

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 335 regular apartments in Powderly 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 Powderly?

Cheap apartments in Powderly have an average cost of $1,351 which is $859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powderly.

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