Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (384 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Springville Landing Apartments in the Spring Lake neighborhood priced from $530. Park at Forestdale in the Sherman Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $606. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$530
Park at ForestdaleOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$606
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA1 StudioStudio,1BA$690
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The PointeOne bedroom1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.92 price per square foot Rose-RENO Model at Park at Hoover in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2BR 2BA (1475 SF) Model at Riverchase Landing Apartments starting at $1,270 with a $0.86 price per square foot in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jefferson County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park at HooverRose-RENO3BR,2BA$0.92
Riverchase Landing Apartments2BR 2BA (1475 SF)2BR,2BA$0.86
Park at ForestdaleThree Bedroom, Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.88
The Avenues of South HooverThe Homewood2BR,1BA$0.92
Springville Landing Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.65
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.89
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jefferson County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jefferson County is under $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jefferson County?

The cheapest apartment in Jefferson County is Springville Landing Apartments which is listed at $530, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $12,285.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jefferson County?

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 397 regular apartments in Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County?

Cheap apartments in Jefferson County have an average cost of $446 which is $11,839 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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