Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West End Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (46 Rentals)

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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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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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property at 2725 23rd St SW

$695 - $1,385

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2725 23rd St SW

BirminghamAL35208
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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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property at 2335 20th Pl SW

$875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2335 20th Pl SW

BirminghamAL35211
property at 2335 20th Pl SW

$875

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2335 20th Pl 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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Park Estates Duplexes
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Estates Duplexes

2341 S Park Dr SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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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 Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. Pointe Arlington 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
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
Fountain Blue2x1.52BR,1BA$750
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Large2BR,2BA$950
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$995
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
Colina WeHoArden II1BR,1BA$1,499
West Row Lofts & TownhomesRaleigh3BR,2BA$2,799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West End, AL

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West End area is the $2.08 price per square foot Raleigh Model at West Row Lofts & Townhomes in the in the West End neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value West End apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Townhome Model at The Pearl at Homewood starting at $1,450 with a $1.27 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$2.08
The Pearl at HomewoodTwo Bedroom Two Bath Townhome2BR,2BA$1.27
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.17
Fountain Blue2x1.52BR,1.5BA$0.91
The Park at Callington1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Red Top Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.19
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
Colina WeHoAvonlea I1BR,1BA$2.34
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$1.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West End, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #54

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

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3.0
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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 Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in West End costs $2,625.

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 194 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 $1,380 which is $1,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West End.

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