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Clear Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Springs

515 Old Highway 25 WColumbiana, AL 35051
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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140 Comanche StMontevallo, AL 35115
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sears-Sharp

910 Bloch StMontevallo, AL 35115

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2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadow View

3501 Highway 52 WPelham, AL 35124

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Cheapest Available Shelby County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shelby County, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at College View Apartments priced from $700. The Avenues of Inverness in the Lake Purdy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $848. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shelby County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
College View Apartments1/1 Internet/Cable+ $65 utilities fee1BR,1BA$700
The Avenues of InvernessWoodlake1BR,1BA$848
The Trails at Cahaba RiverOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$854
The Haven at GreenhillThe RetreatStudio,1BA$875
The Glenn2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$895
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR,1BA$899
The Abbey At InvernessThe Ashton1BR,1BA$899
Salem Manor ApartmentsSpacious 2 bedroom 2 bath Apartment2BR,2BA$925
Madison PlaceThe Azalea1BR,1BA$949
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shelby County area is the $1.04 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Deluxe Model at Grand Reserve at Pelham in the starting from $1,646. The second greatest value Shelby County apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Bluffs at Riverview starting at $1,569 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Lake Purdy neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shelby County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Grand Reserve at Pelham2 Bedroom Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.04
Bluffs at Riverview3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.16
Salem Manor ApartmentsSpacious 2 bedroom 2 bath Apartment2BR,2BA$0.93
The Kenzie Apartment HomesHearthstone Renovated1BR,1BA$1.02
AureaThe Charleston2BR,1BA$1.16
LakestoneThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$1.11
College View Apartments2/1 Internet/Cable + $65 Utilities Fee2BR,1BA$1.11
The Glenn2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.99
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shelby County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shelby County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shelby County is under $965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shelby County?

The cheapest apartment in Shelby County is College View Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Shelby County costs $3,299.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shelby 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 34 regular apartments in Shelby 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 Shelby County?

Cheap apartments in Shelby County have an average cost of $220 which is $3,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shelby County.

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