Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (375 Rentals)

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Country Park
$630 - $885
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$618 - $873
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$630 - $885
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Country Park

1105 Spring Villa CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes
$665 - $1,295
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$654 - $1,284
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$11
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$665 - $1,295
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes

2349 8th St NWBirmingham, AL 35215
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Twin Gates
$675 - $750
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$665 - $740
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$10
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$675 - $750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Twin Gates

7741-7745 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35206
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Candy Mountain Apartments
$695 - $755
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$582 - $642
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$113
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$695 - $755
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Candy Mountain Apartments

909 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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Valora at Homewood
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$699 - $2,139
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$567 - $2,007
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$132
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$699 - $2,139
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Valora at Homewood

915 Valley Ridge DrHomewood, AL 35209
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Spring Lake Cove Apartments
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$705 - $940
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$625 - $860
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$80
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$705 - $940
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Spring Lake Cove Apartments

600 Earline CirBirmingham, AL 35215
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Terrace Apartments
$715 - $935
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$635 - $855
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$80
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$715 - $935
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Terrace Apartments

2141 17th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Park at Carson
$735 - $825
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$705 - $795
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$30
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$735 - $825
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Park at Carson

105 Candy Mountain RdBirmingham, AL 35217
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The Woodford
$749 - $1,299
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$669 - $1,219
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$80
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$749 - $1,299
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The Woodford

4141 Pinson Valley PkyBirmingham, AL 35215
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Center Pointe Landings
$750 - $1,099
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$735 - $1,084
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$15
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$750 - $1,099
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Center Pointe Landings

107 Sterling Ct NWCenter Point, AL 35215
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Element 26
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$753 - $1,085
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$721 - $1,053
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$32
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$753 - $1,085
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Element 26

1608-1620 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Clay Landings Apartments
$754 - $1,230
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$719 - $1,195
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$35
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$754 - $1,230
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Clay Landings Apartments

856 Park Brook TrlBirmingham, AL 35215
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DMG Mountainside
$772 - $2,447
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$745 - $2,420
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$27
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$772 - $2,447
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DMG Mountainside

101 Penthouse DrBirmingham, AL 35205
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$750 - $795

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737 47th St N

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Market Lofts on Third
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$800 - $1,500
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$568 - $1,268
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$232
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$800 - $1,500
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Market Lofts on Third

2225 3rd Ave NBirmingham, AL 35203
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Villa Glen Apartments
$800 - $1,055
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$775 - $1,030
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$25
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$800 - $1,055
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Villa Glen Apartments

900 Division StBessemer, AL 35020
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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, AL is a Studio unit found at University Ridge Apartments in the Smithfield neighborhood priced from $625. Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes in the Apple Valley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA2 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Fountain Blue1x11BR,1BA$675
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Park at HooverAsterStudio,1BA$699
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$699
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The Glenwood at Pinson1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.85 price per square foot The Mimosa Model at Hawthorne at Wisteria in the in the Brownville neighborhood starting from $1,479. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2x1 [5th Floor] Model at Terrace Court starting at $1,216 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Smithfield 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.
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Mimosa3BR,2BA$0.85
Terrace Court2x1 [5th Floor]2BR,1BA$0.94
Hills at Hoover ApartmentsThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$0.91
2720 Ensley 5 Points W Ave, Unit Boardwalk Apartments2720 Ensley 5 Points W Ave3BR,1BA$0.80
7713 1st Ave S7713 1st Ave S3BR,1BA$0.94
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.78
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.82
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90

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 Madison Park Apartments & Townhomes which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $17,232.

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 557 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 $385 which is $16,847 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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