Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (322 Rentals)

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BirminghamAL35206

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BirminghamAL35204
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2032 Stouts Rd

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property at 1512 11th Ave N

1512 11th Ave N

BirminghamAL35204
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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 The Park at Forestdale in the South Pratt neighborhood priced from $606. Springville Landing Apartments in the Roebuck Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $620. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at ForestdaleSTUDIOStudio,1BA$606
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$649
Park at HooverAcaciaStudio,1BA$660
Park On ValleyStudio Classic (pvs)Studio,1BA$695
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1BTH Classic2BR,1BA$705
Ascot Place ApartmentsThe Chateau1BR,1BA$720
Village Square LandingsA11BR,1BA$723
Cliff PlaceStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$726

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 3BR/2BA Model at Chapel Creek Apartments in the starting from $1,375. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the 2 Bed / 2 Bath Model at Shadesmont Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Woodland Park 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.
Chapel Creek Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.03
Shadesmont Apartments2 Bed / 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Highland Park Townhome Apartments2-Bedroom Townhome Apartments with Carport2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.85
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Duke Complex1x11BR,1BA$1.00
Villa Glen Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$1.00
Southridge Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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 $726.

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 $620, while the average apartment in Jefferson County costs $2,502.

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 89 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 $176 which is $2,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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