Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Birmingham Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (56 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Southwest Birmingham area of Birmingham.

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Red Top Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Red Top Apartments

2418 Green Springs HwyBirmingham, AL 35209
property at 408 Skyview Dr

408 Skyview Dr

BirminghamAL35209

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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. Adona Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. 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
Adona ApartmentsThe Elm/EvergreenStudio,1BA$775
The Pearl at HomewoodRenovated 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Cadence at Bluff Park2AR2BR,1BA$889
513 at ValleyOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$936
The Avenues of LakeshoreThe BrookwoodStudio,1BA$939
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 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Birmingham area is the $1.31 price per square foot Suite Model at The Abbey at Regents Walk in the in the Woodland Park neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Southwest Birmingham apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Model at Hickory Knoll starting at $1,296 with a $0.96 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.
The Abbey at Regents WalkSuite3BR,2BA$1.31
Hickory Knoll3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.96
Stone Ridge ApartmentsStone Ridge Apartments, Homewood, AL - 3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.20
MAA Ross BridgeEmerson2BR,2BA$1.26
The JamesonB3R2BR,2BA$1.27
Homewood Heights Apartment Homes2 BR | 1 BA with W/D2BR,1BA$1.24
The OxmoorThe Desoto1BR,1BA$1.32
Valley Crest1x1 Fully Renovated Reno (vca1pf)1BR,1BA$1.33
Cadence at Bluff Park1AR/1AX1BR,1BA$1.34
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 $799 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 $883 at Adona Apartments.

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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