Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $495 (56 Rentals)

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property at 6905 65th St S
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000
Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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6905 65th St S

BirminghamAL35212
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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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property at 516 78th St N
$950
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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516 78th St N

BirminghamAL35206
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516 78th St N

BirminghamAL35206

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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 $700. Westridge Apartments East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Woodlawn apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Twin Gates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$899
Glynwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$900
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$982
Union at Cooper HillSouthern Phase 22BR,2BA$999
Linden AvondaleMagnolia II1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodlawn, AL

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodlawn area is the $0.89 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Westridge Apartments East in the in the Woodlawn neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Woodlawn apartment is the Southern Phase 2 Model at Union at Cooper Hill starting at $999 with a $1.08 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.
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Union at Cooper HillSouthern Phase 22BR,2BA$1.08
Glynwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00
Vue at CrestwoodThe Cahaba1BR,1BA$1.10
Linden AvondaleMagnolia II1BR,1BA$1.97
Twin Gates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.31

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 $700, while the average apartment in Woodlawn costs $999.

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 2 regular apartments in Woodlawn that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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