Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Park Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Crestwood Hills
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Crestwood Hills

1274 B 49th Pl SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Strata
2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Fourth Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Apartments

3732 4th AveBirmingham, AL 35222
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Linwood Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Hickory Hill
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Hill

3820 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222

Forest Park, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Park area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Valora at Homewood priced from $649. Mountainside Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Forest Park apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Valora at HomewoodQuincy1BR,1BA$649
Mountainside ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$799
Tower on TenthFive PointsStudio,1BA$809
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment Original2BR,1BA$946
Greenview Apartments - Forest Park1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Park, AL

As of April 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Park area is the $1.39 price per square foot Penthouse Model at The 700 in the in the Southside Birmingham neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Forest Park apartment is the Two Bedroom A Model at Mountainside Apartments starting at $1,199 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the West End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.39
Mountainside ApartmentsTwo Bedroom A2BR,1BA$1.29
Valora at HomewoodRainsford1BR,1BA$1.12
Fourth Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.39
Axel Row ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$1.80
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.54
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment Original2BR,1BA$1.32
Hickory Hill2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment - Updated2BR,1BA$1.85
Alight Birmingham1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2.01
Greenview Apartments - Forest Park1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.70

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Park, Birmingham, AL

Ranked #47

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Forest Park Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Park is under $1,189.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Park?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Park is Valora at Homewood which is listed at $649, while the average apartment in Forest Park costs $4,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Park?

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 68 regular apartments in Forest Park 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 Forest Park?

Cheap apartments in Forest Park have an average cost of $586 which is $3,739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Park.

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