Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Woodlawn Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $500 (50 Rentals)

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

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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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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Duke Complex

5013 9th Ct NBirmingham, AL 35212
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Madrid Apartments

7745 Madrid AveBirmingham, AL 35206
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Avondale Forest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd 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 $700. 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 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
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
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$899
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$916
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1BA$989
Vue at CrestwoodThe Montclair2BR,2BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Woodlawn, AL

As of July 26, 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 Apt 8 Model at 7721 1st Avenue South starting at $899 with a $0.94 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
7721 1st Avenue SouthApt 83BR,1BA$0.94
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Crestwood Green ApartmentsBamboo2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Union at Cooper HillHamilton2BR,1BA$0.94
Twin Gates1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Avondale Forest2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.22
The Views at Irondale1-11BR,1BA$1.33

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 $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 3 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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