Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (39 Rentals)

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property at 8315 1st Ave N

$750 - $1,500

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8315 1st Ave N

BirminghamAL35206
property at 737 47th St N

$750 - $795

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737 47th St N

BirminghamAL35212

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property at 1223 Hanover St

$650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1223 Hanover St

BirminghamAL35217
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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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Cheapest Available Woodlawn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Woodlawn area of Birmingham, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at Union at Cooper Hill priced from $874. Vue at Crestwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Woodlawn apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$874
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1BA$989
Avondale GardensAcacia1BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodlawn, AL

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodlawn area is the $1.29 price per square foot Pacific Model at Union at Cooper Hill in the in the Woodlawn neighborhood starting from $1,289. The second greatest value Woodlawn apartment is the Bamboo Model at Crestwood Green Apartments starting at $989 with a $1.04 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.
Union at Cooper HillPacific2BR,2BA$1.29
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Avondale GardensAcacia1BR,1BA$1.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Woodlawn Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Woodlawn?

The cheapest apartment in Woodlawn is Vue at Crestwood which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Woodlawn costs $1,271.

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 5 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 $314 which is $957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodlawn.

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