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$700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5731 Court M

BirminghamAL35228

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$750 - $1,500

Studio Rentals

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8315 1st Ave N

BirminghamAL35206

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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 Maple Grove neighborhood priced from $620. University Ridge Apartments in the Smithfield neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA2 One Bedroom1BR,1BA$665
Fountain Blue1x11BR,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
Pointe Arlington1/1.001BR,1BA$700
The Glenwood at Pinson1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$700
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1BTH Classic2BR,1BA$705

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 3113 Green Valley Rd Model at 3113 Green Valley Rd in the in the Cahaba Heights neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the The Dogwood Model at Hawthorne at Wisteria starting at $1,293 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Brownville 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.
3113 Green Valley Rd3113 Green Valley Rd1BR,1BA$0.87
Hawthorne at WisteriaThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$0.95
422 Skyview Dr, Unit K422 Skyview Dr2BR,1BA$0.95
Club View Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.82
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96

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 $705.

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 $1,805.

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 725 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 $425 which is $1,380 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jefferson County.

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