Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sand Ridge Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (10 Rentals)

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Sand Ridge, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sand Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sand Ridge area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at The Avenues of Lakeshore priced from $860. Cadence at Bluff Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Sand Ridge apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$860
Cadence at Bluff Park2TAX2BR,1BA$1,100
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1,235

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sand Ridge, AL

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sand Ridge area is the $1.51 price per square foot Athens Sunroom Model at Century Lakeshore Crossings in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,441. The second greatest value Sand Ridge apartment is the 2TA Model at Cadence at Bluff Park starting at $1,129 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sand Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.51
Cadence at Bluff Park2TA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.39
Lakeshore RidgeCobalt1BR,1.5BA$1.54
Stonegate Apartment HomesAndes Elite1BR,1BA$1.66
MAA Ross BridgeBerkeley1BR,1BA$1.63
Ashby at Ross BridgeA31BR,1BA$1.50
Colina WeHoAvonlea I1BR,1BA$2.44
The Station at LakeshoreA11BR,1BA$2.25
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sand Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sand Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sand Ridge is under $1,510.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sand Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Sand Ridge is The Avenues of Lakeshore which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Sand Ridge costs $1,678.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sand Ridge?

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 113 regular apartments in Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Sand Ridge have an average cost of $798 which is $880 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sand Ridge.

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