Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL from $300 (329 Rentals)

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Magnolia Court
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$760 - $1,086
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Magnolia Court

1147 14th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Montrose and Montclair
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$785 - $1,078
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Montrose and Montclair

1226-1228 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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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. Edenberry Apartments in the Outer Bessemer Fairfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $550. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$530
Edenberry ApartmentsApt 4622BR,2BA$550
914 14th St SW1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
Amberwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$640
Southbrook Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$650
Park at ForestdaleOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$660
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA1 StudioStudio,1BA$675
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.83 price per square foot 3BR/2BA Model at Wildwood Apartments in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the Rose Model at Park at Hoover starting at $1,250 with a $0.82 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.
Wildwood Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$0.83
Park at HooverRose3BR,2BA$0.82
Springville Landing Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.65
Edenberry ApartmentsApt 4622BR,2BA$0.58
Westridge Apartments East1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.89
Magnolia CreekUnit 19092BR,1BA$0.89
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.89
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Amberwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.91

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 $675.

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 430 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 $565 which is $11,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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