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Birmingham, AL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Birmingham, AL

Pricing Updated: 04/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Birmingham, AL area range in price from $550 to $10,630 with an overall median price of $3,845. The three Birmingham neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Garden Highlands at $795, Harriman Park at $795, and Wylam at $750. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Birmingham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Garden Highlands$795$7951
Harriman Park$795$7951
Wylam$800$7502
Sherman Heights$925$6957
Powderly$995$9951
Roosevelt$995$9951
Riley$1,125$1,1251
Inglenook$1,160$9453
Crestwood South$1,195$1,1951
Thomas$1,295$1,2951

Cheapest Available Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hillcrest Apartments in the Apple Valley neighborhood priced from $550. The Park at Forestdale in the South Pratt neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $606. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Birmingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$550
The Park at ForestdaleSTUDIOStudio,1BA$606
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$620
McCormic II ApartmentsStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$625
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$630
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$649
Park at HooverAcaciaStudio,1BA$660
The RichmondStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$691
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Birmingham, AL

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Birmingham area is the $0.91 price per square foot 2 Bed | 2 Bath Model at Skylar Ridge in the in the Hoover Vestavia Hills neighborhood starting from $1,236. The second greatest value Birmingham apartment is the Highland Park Townhome Apartments Model at Highland Park Townhome Apartments starting at $900 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Apple Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Skylar Ridge2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.91
Highland Park Townhome ApartmentsHighland Park Townhome Apartments2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Spring Lake Cove Apartments2BDR -1.5BTH2BR,1.5BA$0.82
Club View Apartments2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.80
Springville Landing Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.71
Southbrook Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.82
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Country Park1x11BR,1BA$0.88
Hillcrest Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.92

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Birmingham Overview

Known for its southern hospitality, Birmingham offers the perfect combination of big city amenities and small-town ambiance, without the big city prices. In fact, Forbes and Kiplinger ranked it the fifth most affordable city for renters in the nation. Apartments in Birmingham offer access to restaurants owned by award-winning chefs, theaters, art galleries, museums and a host of social and outdoor activities to choose from. Those are just a few of the reasons it’s called “The Magic City”. While the city population is only 242,820, closer to 800,000 residents make their homes in the surrounding area.

Why live in Birmingham, AL?

Home to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Crimson Tide, Birmingham boasts a total of 13 institutions of higher learning. The mild climate makes it easy to balance work and play, and playing isn’t just for children in Birmingham. Adults can join the Birmingham Kickball League and stay younger longer. They can also paddle boat at Oak Mountain, ride the zip line at Red Mountain, and enjoy the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, one of the biggest urban nature reserves in the United States. Within city limits, Railroad Park provides 19 acres of outdoor play space, complete with duck ponds and a skate park.

Birmingham, AL
Population: 209,880

Ranked #107

in US Census Population by City

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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Birmingham?

The cheapest apartment in Birmingham is Hillcrest Apartments which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Birmingham costs $3,845.

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 941 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 $344 which is $3,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Birmingham.

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