Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (52 Rentals)

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1624 Mims St SW

BirminghamAL35211

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Red Top Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209

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Valley Crest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Crest

316 Beacon Crest LnBirmingham, AL 35209
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Southwest Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. The Pearl at Homewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Southwest Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$720
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$860
Chastaine Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$870
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
513 at ValleyStudioStudio,1BA$949
Lotus Homewood825 Oak Leaf Cir1BR,1BA$950
The Crescent at LakeshoreTwo Bedroom/ One Bath (WO)2BR,1BA$1,020
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Birmingham, AL

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Birmingham area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Hickory Knoll in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,149. The second greatest value Southwest Birmingham apartment is the B3R Model at The Jameson starting at $1,344 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hickory Knoll2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.07
The JamesonB3R2BR,2BA$1.27
Chestnut TreeCT2B2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Valley Crest2x1 Previous Full Reno (vcb1pf)2BR,1BA$1.16
Cadence at Bluff Park2TA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Chastaine Park Apartments2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1.28
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
Lotus Homewood825 Oak Leaf Cir1BR,1BA$1.28
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Birmingham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Birmingham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Birmingham is under $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Birmingham is Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Birmingham costs $1,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Birmingham?

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 124 regular apartments in Southwest Birmingham 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 Southwest Birmingham?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Birmingham have an average cost of $584 which is $1,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Birmingham.

Expert Rental Resources

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