Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL from $615 (49 Rentals)

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property at 601 Skyview Dr

$1,050 - $1,115

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 10

601 Skyview Dr

MontevalloAL35115

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property at 907 4th Ave SW

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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907 4th Ave SW

AlabasterAL35007
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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 to 2 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 455 Shelby St

$800

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Oct 1

455 Shelby St

MontevalloAL35115
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Lakestone
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakestone

1 Meadow DrBirmingham, AL 35242
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property at 4696 AL-25

$1,025

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$1,025
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$1,025

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4696 AL-25

MontevalloAL35115
property at 4696 AL-25

$1,025

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$1,025
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$1,025

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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4696 AL-25

MontevalloAL35115

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Aurea
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aurea

1 Brook Highland LnBirmingham, AL 35242
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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 Hill Brook Manor in the Shelby County neighborhood priced from $665. College View Apartments in the Shelby County neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shelby County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hill Brook Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$665
College View Apartments1/1 Internet/Cable+ $65 utilities fee1BR,1BA$700
Ridge View Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$720
The Whitby Birmingham1B1BR,1BA$753
208 Rolling Mill St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$790
The Haven at GreenhillStudioStudio,1BA$825
LakestoneThe Savannah2BR,2BA$849
Salem Manor ApartmentsSpacious 2 bedroom 2 bath Apartment2BR,2BA$925
Wood SpringsAzalea1BR,1BA$935
Terrace 311 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shelby County area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Bluffs at Riverview in the in the Lake Purdy neighborhood starting from $1,366. The second greatest value Shelby County apartment is the 2Bed - 2Bath Model at Turtle Lake Apartment Homes starting at $1,349 with a $1.17 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.
Bluffs at Riverview2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes2Bed - 2Bath2BR,2BA$1.17
Ridge View Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$0.71
Salem Manor ApartmentsSpacious 2 bedroom 2 bath Apartment2BR,2BA$0.93
LakestoneThe Beaumont1BR,1BA$0.99
The Trails at Cahaba RiverTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.18
College View Apartments2/1 Internet/Cable + $65 Utilities Fee2BR,1BA$1.11
The Glenn2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.17
208 Rolling Mill St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.94
Hill Brook Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.91

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 $985.

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

The cheapest apartment in Shelby County is Hill Brook Manor which is listed at $665, while the average apartment in Shelby County costs $1,376.

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 27 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 $147 which is $1,229 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shelby County.

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