
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL from $660 (182 Rentals)


Spring Lake Cove Apartments

Hillcrest Apartments

1006 4th Ave W

7828 1st Ave S

Candy Mountain Apartments

7702 7th Ave S

7702 7th Ave S

7702 7th Ave S
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7702 7th Ave S

Magnolia Court

3517-3519 Avenue C

1413 Princeton Ave SW

Ascot Place Apartments

1112 4th Ave W

1112 4th Ave W

1112 4th Ave W

712 47th St N

University Crossings
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2032 Stouts Rd

2032 Stouts Rd

2032 Stouts Rd

7736 Rugby Ave

7736 Rugby Ave

The Park at Forestdale

1512 11th Ave N

Village Square Landings

Westbury Apartments
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Clay Landings Apartments

The Pointe Arlington

The Views at Irondale

705 Knoxville St

7728 Rugby Ave

2428 21st Ave N

Highland Park Townhome Apartments

2608 20th Ave N

Adona Apartments

1100 Cotton Ave SW

2128 46th Place Ensley

1100 Cotton Ave SW

Union at Cooper Hill

Valley Station Apartment Homes

1021 McMillon Ave

Eden Oaks Apartments

Fox Hall
Birmingham, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Birmingham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Studio Apartments | $1,231 | $606 | $2,530 |
Birmingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,402 | $600 | $4,077 |
Birmingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,676 | $660 | $5,893 |
Birmingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,870 | $700 | $5,338 |
Birmingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,890 | $1,195 | $3,035 |
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Getting Around Birmingham, AL
Walk Score®
49 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
36 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
16 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Birmingham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Birmingham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Birmingham is under $720.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birmingham?
The cheapest apartment in Birmingham is Springville Landing Apartments which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $1,875.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Birmingham?
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 1,938 regular apartments in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
Cheap apartments in Birmingham have an average cost of $319 which is $1,556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.
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