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property at 1223 Hanover St

$650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

1223 Hanover St

BirminghamAL35217

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property at 1616 13th Pl S

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Mar 2

1616 13th Pl S, Unit A

1616 13th Pl S
BirminghamAL35205

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Cheapest Available Jefferson County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jefferson County, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at The Pines Apartments in the Sandusky neighborhood priced from $600. Hillcrest Apartments in the Apple Valley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jefferson County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pines Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$600
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$600
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
University Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$625
Madison Park Apartments & TownhomesA1 StudioStudio,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
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jefferson County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 3221 Westbrook Dr Model at 3221 Westbrook Dr, Unit Apart C in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Jefferson County apartment is the The Dogwood Model at Hills at Hoover Apartments starting at $975 with a $0.91 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.
3221 Westbrook Dr, Unit Apart C3221 Westbrook Dr3BR,2BA$0.86
Hills at Hoover ApartmentsThe Dogwood2BR,2BA$0.91
Carson Crest Apartments & Townhomes1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$0.78
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.82
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Summer RiseA11BR,1BA$0.93
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
The Pines Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.75
Candy Mountain Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.93
Twin Gates1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.90

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County

What type of rentals are currently available in Jefferson County?

There are currently 1023 Apartments for Rent in Jefferson County, AL with pricing that ranges from $500 to $17,376. There are also 1170 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Jefferson County ranging from $590 to $14,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Jefferson County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Jefferson County ranges from $590 to $14,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,668.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Jefferson County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Jefferson County range from $755 to $5,440, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $695 to $4,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $800 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $799.

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