Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL from $400 (27 Rentals)

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Clear Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Springs

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

Hidden Valley

140 Comanche StMontevallo, AL 35115
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Sears-Sharp
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sears-Sharp

910 Bloch StMontevallo, AL 35115
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Meadow View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadow View

3501 Highway 52 WPelham, AL 35124
property at 1071 Middle St

1071 Middle St

MontevalloAL35115

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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 Falcon Manor Apartments priced from $700. Town Creek Apartments 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 Shelby County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Falcon Manor Apartments1BR/1BA+ utilities fee is $651BR,1BA$700
Town Creek Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
The Avenues of InvernessBrookhaven1BR,1BA$770
Ridge View Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Madison PlaceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$899
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR,1BA$899
The Haven at GreenhillThe RetreatStudio,1BA$925
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$965
The Trails at Cahaba RiverOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$984
Brook Highland PlaceThe Hartford1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shelby County area is the $1.16 price per square foot Elston Model at Oak Tree in the starting from $2,529. The second greatest value Shelby County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Grand Reserve at Pelham starting at $1,581 with a $1.00 price per square foot . 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.
Oak TreeElston4BR,2.5BA$1.16
Grand Reserve at Pelham2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Wellington Manor3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.15
Aventura Oak MountainDouble Oak Renovated2BR,2BA$1.11
Brook Highland PlaceThe Charleston2BR,1BA$1.16
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.23
Terrace 312 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
Falcon Manor Apartments1BR/1BA+ utilities fee is $651BR,1BA$0.82
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.20
Ridge View Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.10

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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shelby County is Falcon Manor Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Shelby County costs $1,700.

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 18 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 $191 which is $1,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shelby County.

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