Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Norwood Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $300 (49 Rentals)

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2608 20th Ave N

BirminghamAL35234
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Birmingham Overlook
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Birmingham Overlook

2712 31st Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
Senior Living
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Uptown Stadium
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Stadium

1440 21st St NBirmingham, AL 35234
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The Pointe North
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pointe North

2012 30th Ave NBirmingham, AL 35207
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Avondale Forest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Avondale Forest

4340 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Southcrest
1 Bedroom Apartments

Southcrest

4226 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Strata
2 Bedroom Apartments

Strata

3630 Clairmont Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Carol Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Carol Court

2920-2924 10th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205
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Lakeview
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview

724 29th St SBirmingham, AL 35233
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Linwood Park
2 Bedroom Apartments

Linwood Park

4241 5th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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4226 2nd Ave S
2 Bedroom Apartments

4226 2nd Ave S

4226 2nd Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Hickory Hill
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Hill

3820 4th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35222
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Norwood, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Norwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Norwood area of Birmingham, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at 1512 11th Ave N priced from $800. Market Lofts on Third has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $855. Here are the most affordable Norwood apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1BA$800
Market Lofts on ThirdStudio - Design 1Studio,1BA$855
Park PlaceWisteria1BR,1BA$899
Southcrest1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$935
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment Original2BR,1BA$961
Greenview Apartments - Forest Park1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$989
Lofts at American Life0/1 - Jefferson Floor Plan - 09Studio,1BA$995
The FrankStudio 1 Bath-HStudio,1BA$999
Advenir at Station 121PurbeckStudio,1BA$1,029
Carol Court2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,048

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norwood, AL

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Norwood area is the $0.98 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Goodall-Brown Lofts in the in the Smithfield neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Norwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Fix Play Lofts starting at $1,899 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Smithfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Norwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Goodall-Brown Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Fix Play Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.06
The 700Penthouse2BR,2.5BA$1.39
1512 11th Ave NStandard2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Carol Court2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.23
3919 38th Ave N, Unit 39193919 38th Ave N2BR,1BA$1.31
Park PlaceJasmine1BR,1BA$1.29
Linwood Park2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.54
Spring Street Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.53
Southcrest1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Alabama, including Birmingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Norwood Neighborhood in Birmingham, AL

Walk Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

28 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Norwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Norwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Norwood is under $1,048.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norwood?

The cheapest apartment in Norwood is Park Place which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Norwood costs $2,219.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norwood?

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 50 regular apartments in Norwood 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 Norwood?

Cheap apartments in Norwood have an average cost of $134 which is $2,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norwood.

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