Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sand Ridge Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $800 (30 Rentals)

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3421 Park Ave SW

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Cheapest Available Sand Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sand Ridge area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes priced from $825. The Avenues of Lakeshore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $854. Here are the most affordable Sand Ridge apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$825
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$854
Cadence at Bluff Park2TA2BR,1BA$929
Stonegate Apartment HomesAndes Classic1BR,1BA$1,220
Lakeshore RidgeRoyal2BR,2BA$1,307
Ashby at Ross BridgeA31BR,1BA$1,333
MAA Ross BridgeBerkeley1BR,1BA$1,353
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1,407
The Station at LakeshoreA11BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sand Ridge, AL

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sand Ridge area is the $1.33 price per square foot London Sunroom Model at Century Lakeshore Crossings in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,593. The second greatest value Sand Ridge apartment is the 181 Redwood Ln Model at 181 Redwood Ln, Unit 181 Redwood starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Sand Ridge 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 CrossingsLondon Sunroom2BR,2BA$1.33
181 Redwood Ln, Unit 181 Redwood181 Redwood Ln1BR,1BA$1.30
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.58
Stonegate Apartment HomesAndes Elite1BR,1BA$1.55
Lakeshore RidgeCerulean1BR,1BA$1.56
MAA Ross BridgeBerkeley1BR,1BA$1.62
Cadence at Bluff Park1AX1BR,1BA$1.42
Ashby at Ross BridgeA11BR,1BA$2.12
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio ,1BA$1.46
Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.49

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sand Ridge Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Sand Ridge is Glen Oaks Luxury Apartment Homes which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Sand Ridge costs $1,599.

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 79 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 $830 which is $769 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sand Ridge.

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