Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (48 Rentals)

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7801 3rd Ave S

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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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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. Union at Cooper Hill 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
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Union at Cooper HillChattanooga1BR,1BA$899
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$899
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$929
Avondale Point2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - 4420 Building2BR,1BA$1,063
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,111
Vue at CrestwoodThe Montclair2BR,2BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodlawn, AL

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Woodlawn area is the $1.03 price per square foot The Montclair Model at Vue at Crestwood in the in the Woodlawn neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Woodlawn apartment is the Agave Model at Crestwood Green Apartments starting at $929 with a $1.24 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.
Vue at CrestwoodThe Montclair2BR,2BA$1.03
Crestwood Green ApartmentsAgave1BR,1BA$1.24
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
The Avondale Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.61
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33
Avondale Point2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - 4420 Building2BR,1BA$1.59
Union at Cooper HillPotomac1BR,1BA$1.69

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 $1,259.

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 11 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 $327 which is $932 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Woodlawn.

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