Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (48 Rentals)

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property at 2300 31st St SW

$825 - $925

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2300 31st St SW

BirminghamAL35221

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property at 3118 Avenue Q

$925

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$925
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$925

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3118 Avenue Q

BirminghamAL35208
property at 208 15th Ave SW

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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208 15th Ave SW

BirminghamAL35211
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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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Deer Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

304 16th Plz SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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914 14th St SW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

914 14th St SW

914 14th St SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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University Crossings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Crossings

261 3rd Ave SW unit 100Birmingham, AL 35211
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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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Westbury Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westbury Apartments

3225 Ave S Apartment HBirmingham, AL 35208
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West End, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West End area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at 914 14th St SW priced from $600. Pinehaven West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable West End apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
914 14th St SW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
Pinehaven West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
614 1st St S1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750
Fountain Blue2x1.52BR,1BA$800
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$860
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Chastaine Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$905
Park Terrace Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$1,015
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, AL

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.01 price per square foot Raleigh Model at West Row Lofts & Townhomes in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value West End apartment is the 2 x 1 W/D Model at Homewood Heights starting at $1,250 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West Row Lofts & TownhomesRaleigh3BR,2.5BA$2.01
Homewood Heights2 x 1 W/D2BR,1BA$1.32
Fountain Blue2x1.52BR,1.5BA$0.98
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
The Pearl at HomewoodOne Bedroom One Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.16
Pinehaven West1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.99
Chastaine Park Apartments1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.29
Pointe Arlington2/1.002BR,1BA$1.29
Park Terrace Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$2.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #47

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

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West End Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West End?

The cheapest apartment in West End is 914 14th St SW which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in West End costs $1,644.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West End?

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 17 regular apartments in West End 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 West End?

Cheap apartments in West End have an average cost of $568 which is $1,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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