Cheap Apartments for Rent in Northport, AL from $400 (58 Rentals)

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Grandview Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Apartments

1700 Snows Mill AveNorthport, AL 35476
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Essex Square Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Essex Square Apartments

3550 Watermelon RdNorthport, AL 35473
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Emerson Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Court

900 Gene Stallings AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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Sherrill Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherrill Plaza

1001 14th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Capstone Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capstone Cottages

610 13th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Preston Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place

305 Reed StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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College Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Place

514 Red Drew AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing

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Northport, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Northport, AL

Pricing Updated: 04/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Northport, AL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Northport Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northport North of River$1,585$465118

Cheapest Available Northport Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Northport, AL is a Studio unit found at Cobblestone Court in the University of Alabama neighborhood priced from $630. The Summit at the River in the University of Alabama neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Northport apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cobblestone CourtHardwood LVT Flooring UnitStudio,1BA$630
The Summit at the RiverRiver Pointe 11BR,1BA$750
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
Riverfront VillageCrimson - Premium3BR,3BA$870
NorthbrookStudio - 1BathStudio,1BA$882
Crestmont Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$915
Bent Tree Apartment HomesOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$979
Forest Trail Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bath Efficiency1BR,1BA$1,015
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1BA$1,019

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northport, AL

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northport area is the $0.72 price per square foot E1 Model at My House on 13th in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Northport apartment is the Metalworks Condo Model at Metalworks Condos starting at $925 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Northport North of River neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northport apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
My House on 13thE15BR,5BA$0.72
Metalworks CondosMetalworks Condo3BR,4BA$0.51
Union Tuscaloosa4x4 Large4BR,4BA$0.99
The OverlookA3BR,3BA$0.81
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.07
French Quarter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Rivermont Apartment Homes1 bed - 1bath1BR,1BA$1.37
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.01
Crestmont Manor1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.32
Broadstreet Village2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.34

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northport Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northport?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northport is under $1,019.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northport?

The cheapest apartment in Northport is The Summit at the River which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Northport costs $1,585.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northport?

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 64 regular apartments in Northport 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 Northport?

Cheap apartments in Northport have an average cost of $981 which is $604 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northport.

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