Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Smithfield Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (111 Rentals)

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Magnolia Court
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$770 - $946
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$770 - $946
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Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Cordelle
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$795 - $950
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$795 - $950
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The Cordelle

1415 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Place
$899 - $2,315
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$899 - $2,315
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

University Place

951 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Mountain Crest
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$1,005 - $1,152
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$1,005 - $1,152
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Mountain Crest

1633 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clayton Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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914 14th St SW
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914 14th St SW

914 14th St SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Park Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

1301 20th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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The Bellows
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The Bellows

1438 18th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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University Crossings
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University Crossings

261 3rd Ave SW unit 100Birmingham, AL 35211
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The Bend
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Bend

1325 13th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205

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Smithfield, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Smithfield Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Smithfield area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at 914 14th St SW priced from $600. University Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here are the most affordable Smithfield apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
914 14th St SW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
614 1st St S1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
Magnolia CourtStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$770
Wilbur1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level1BR,1BA$777
DMG MountainsideMtn One Bedroom1BR,1BA$779
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$795
The CordelleStudio Apartment, Top Level, CornerStudio,1BA$795
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Smithfield, AL

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Smithfield area is the $0.98 price per square foot 2x1 [5th Floor] Model at Terrace Court in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,256. The second greatest value Smithfield apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Places at Red Rocks starting at $1,099 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Smithfield apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$0.98
Places at Red Rocks2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Park PlaceMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.31
DMG MountainsideMtn Two Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.11
The Marshall on 5th2BR/2BA - B22BR,2BA$1.09
Southside Manor2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.23
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$0.89
Bon Villa Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.13
TownviewTOWN VIEW 1X11BR,1BA$1.31
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29

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This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Birmingham, AL. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Smithfield Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Smithfield?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Smithfield is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Smithfield?

The cheapest apartment in Smithfield is 914 14th St SW which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Smithfield costs $2,615.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Smithfield?

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 145 regular apartments in Smithfield 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 Smithfield?

Cheap apartments in Smithfield have an average cost of $747 which is $1,868 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Smithfield.

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