Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (18 Rentals)

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property at 8315 1st Ave N

$750 - $1,500

Studio Rentals

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8315 1st Ave N

BirminghamAL35206
property at 737 47th St N

$750 - $795

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737 47th St N

BirminghamAL35212

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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
  • Utilities Included

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Duke Complex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Duke Complex

5013 9th Ct NBirmingham, AL 35212
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Madrid Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Madrid Apartments

7745 Madrid AveBirmingham, AL 35206
  • Smoke Free
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Avondale Forest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Southcrest
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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South Woodlawn, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Woodlawn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Woodlawn area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Vue at Crestwood priced from $899. Crestwood Green Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $989. Here are the most affordable South Woodlawn apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1BA$989
Union at Cooper HillRedmont2BR,2BA$999
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,063
Axel Row ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Woodlawn, AL

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Woodlawn area is the $1.10 price per square foot The Winsford Model at Retreat at Mountain Brook in the in the Eastwood neighborhood starting from $1,592. The second greatest value South Woodlawn apartment is the Clover Model at Avondale Gardens starting at $1,750 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Woodlawn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Retreat at Mountain BrookThe Winsford3BR,2BA$1.10
Avondale GardensClover3BR,2BA$1.51
Union at Cooper HillRedmont2BR,2BA$1.02
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Woodlawn, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #61

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

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2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Woodlawn Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Woodlawn?

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 1 regular apartments in South Woodlawn 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 South Woodlawn?

Cheap apartments in South Woodlawn have an average cost of $213 which is $1,454 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Woodlawn.

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