Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sun Valley Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (27 Rentals)

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Chalkville Landing
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chalkville Landing

121 Trafalgar SqBirmingham, AL 35215

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The Park at Sunderland
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Park at Sunderland

660 Valley Crest DrBirmingham, AL 35215
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Cheapest Available Sun Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sun Valley area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes priced from $690. Candy Mountain Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Sun Valley apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA1 StudioStudio,1BA$690
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
The PointeOne bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1BTH Classic2BR,1BA$715
Hillcrest Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$725
The Woodford1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Clay LandingsRenovated 1BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$775
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$799
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$800
Park at Carson2x2 The Carson 858sf 2/22BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sun Valley, AL

As of May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sun Valley area is the $0.98 price per square foot 2-Bedroom Townhome Apartments Model at Highland Park Townhome Apartments in the in the Apple Valley neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value Sun Valley apartment is the 2 Bed/1.5 Bath Townhomes Model at Pineview starting at $1,095 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the East Pinson Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sun Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highland Park Townhome Apartments2-Bedroom Townhome Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Pineview2 Bed/1.5 Bath Townhomes2BR,1.5BA$1.12
The Raintree Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.13
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.89
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1.5BTH Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
Park at Carson2x2 The Carson 858sf 2/22BR,2BA$0.99
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Hillcrest Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.99
The PointeOne bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sun Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sun Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sun Valley is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sun Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Sun Valley is Candy Mountain Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Sun Valley costs $1,240.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sun Valley?

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 21 regular apartments in Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley?

Cheap apartments in Sun Valley have an average cost of $299 which is $941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sun Valley.

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