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Red Top Apartments
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Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209

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Lotus Homewood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lotus Homewood

825 Oak Leaf CirBirmingham, AL 35209

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Southwest Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Birmingham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Birmingham area of Birmingham, AL is a Studio unit found at The Park at Buckingham priced from $648. The Pearl at Homewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $738. Here are the most affordable Southwest Birmingham apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio,1BA$648
The Pearl at Homewood1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$738
Adona ApartmentsThe Elm/EvergreenStudio,1BA$775
Cadence at Bluff Park1AR/1AX1BR,1BA$837
513 at ValleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$936
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$936
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Valley Crest1x1 Classic (vca1)1BR,1BA$950
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes1 BR | 1 BA1BR,1BA$995
The Crescent at LakeshoreTwo Bedroom/ One Bath (WO)2BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Birmingham, AL

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Birmingham area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Model at Hickory Knoll in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,296. The second greatest value Southwest Birmingham apartment is the The Vestavia Model at The Oxmoor starting at $1,693 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Birmingham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hickory Knoll3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.96
The OxmoorThe Vestavia2BR,2BA$1.28
Stone Ridge ApartmentsStone Ridge Apartments, Homewood, AL - 3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.20
The JamesonB2.5R2BR,2BA$1.21
The Abbey at Regents WalkBurkshire2BR,2BA$1.13
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes2 BR | 1 BA with W/D2BR,1BA$1.18
Cadence at Bluff Park2TAX2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Valley Crest1x1 Fully Renovated Reno (vca1pf)1BR,1BA$1.33
2700 at HomewoodOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The Park at BuckinghamThe ElmStudio ,1BA$1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Birmingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Southwest Birmingham?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Southwest Birmingham is at The Park at Buckingham listed at $648.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Southwest Birmingham Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Southwest Birmingham Apartment is $723 at The Pearl at Homewood.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Southwest Birmingham Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Birmingham is starting from $882 at Cadence at Bluff Park.

What is the most affordable Southwest Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Southwest Birmingham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Avenues of Lakeshore and starts from $1,283.

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