Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (47 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Woodlawn area of Birmingham.

property at 7128 4th AV, S

$775

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$775
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7128 4th AV, S, Unit #B

7128 4th AV, S
BirminghamAL35206

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property at 7801 3rd Ave S

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7801 3rd Ave S

BirminghamAL35206

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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
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Avondale
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale

4332 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Avondale Point
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Point

4416 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

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Cheapest Available Woodlawn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Woodlawn area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Twin Gates priced from $675. Rosewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Woodlawn apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Rosewood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$874
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodlawn, AL

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodlawn area is the $0.99 price per square foot Apt 4 Model at 7721 1st Avenue South in the in the Woodlawn neighborhood starting from $949. The second greatest value Woodlawn apartment is the 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Westridge Apartments East starting at $850 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Woodlawn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 43BR,1BA$0.99
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$1.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Woodlawn Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Woodlawn?

The cheapest apartment in Woodlawn is Twin Gates which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Woodlawn costs $1,219.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 4 regular apartments in 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 Woodlawn?

Cheap apartments in Woodlawn have an average cost of $398 which is $821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodlawn.

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