Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Hills Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (46 Rentals)

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property at 209 8th Ave W

209 8th Ave W

BirminghamAL35204
property at 2428 21st Ave N

2428 21st Ave N

BirminghamAL35234
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Clayton Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clayton Court

705 1st St SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Renro Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Renro Apartments

1013 Tuscaloosa Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Deer Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Deer Park

304 16th Plz SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The View on Cotton
Studio Apartments

The View on Cotton

160 Cotton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211
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Glen Iris Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Iris Place

1119 11th PlBirmingham, AL 35205
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Foundry Yards
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Yards

10 13th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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College Hills, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Hills area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at University Crossings priced from $740. Mountainside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable College Hills apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University CrossingsModel A1BR,1BA$740
Mountainside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
The Pointe ArlingtonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
Glen Iris Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level, Co...1BR,1BA$833
Park Estates Duplexes1 bedroom x 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Valora at HomewoodLovell1BR,1BA$894
Glen Iris Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level,...1BR,1BA$897
Thomas Jefferson TowersThe Cabana1BR,1BA$899
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Hills, AL

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the College Hills area is the $0.94 price per square foot Standard Model at 1512 11th Ave N in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $800. The second greatest value College Hills apartment is the A3 Model at The Ellys starting at $1,356 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
The EllysA31BR,1BA$1.65
Idlewild2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Apartment, Ground Level,...2BR,2BA$1.66
Flanagan Flats1x1 - Full Bath1BR,1BA$1.41
Valora at HomewoodLogan1BR,1BA$1.40
Park Estates Duplexes1 bedroom x 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.21
The Pointe ArlingtonOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Glen Iris Place1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level, St...1BR,1BA$1.72
Glen Iris Arms1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment, Top Level, Co...1BR,1BA$1.57
University Crossings2 Bed 1 Bath Small2BR,1BA$1.47

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
College Hills, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Birmingham, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
College Hills, Birmingham, AL

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Getting Around the College Hills Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

35 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in College Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in College Hills is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in College Hills?

The cheapest apartment in College Hills is University Crossings which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in College Hills costs $4,090.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Hills?

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 74 regular apartments in College Hills 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 College Hills?

Cheap apartments in College Hills have an average cost of $487 which is $3,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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