Cheap Apartments for Rent in Northport, AL from $400 (26 Rentals)

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1900 Snows Mill Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1900 Snows Mill Ave

1900 Snows Mill AveNorthport, AL 35476

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Essex Square Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Essex Square Apartments

3550 Watermelon RdNorthport, AL 35473
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Sherrill Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherrill Plaza

1001 14th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Capstone Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capstone Cottages

610 13th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Preston Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place

305 Reed StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing

Northport, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Northport, AL

Pricing Updated: 05/19/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Northport, AL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Northport Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northport North of River$3,000$46549

Cheapest Available Northport Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Northport, AL is a Studio unit found at Northbrook in the Northport North of River neighborhood priced from $864. Forest Trail Apartment Homes in the Northport North of River neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Northport apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
NorthbrookStudio - 1BathStudio,1BA$864
Forest Trail Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$945
Bent Tree Apartment HomesOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$959
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1BA$977
Hub Tuscaloosa4x3 A4BR,3BA$1,100
Rivermont Apartment Homes1 bed - 1bath1BR,1BA$1,115
High RiverA1A1BR,1BA$1,157
Union on FrankS1Studio,1BA$1,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northport, AL

As of May 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northport area is the $0.80 price per square foot D1 Model at My House on 13th in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Northport apartment is the 4x4 Model at Union Tuscaloosa starting at $1,450 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the University of Alabama neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northport apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
My House on 13thD14BR,4BA$0.80
Union Tuscaloosa4x44BR,4BA$1.14
Riverfront VillageCapstone3BR,3BA$0.69
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Rivermont Apartment Homes1 bed - 1bath1BR,1BA$1.33
High RiverA1A1BR,1BA$1.48
Bent Tree Apartment HomesOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Forest Trail Apartment HomesStudioStudio ,1BA$1.51
NorthbrookStudio - 1BathStudio ,1BA$2.16
Union on FrankS2Studio ,1BA$3.76

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Getting Around Northport, AL

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

32 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northport Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northport?

The cheapest apartment in Northport is Bent Tree Apartment Homes which is listed at $959, while the average apartment in Northport costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northport?

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 16 regular apartments in Northport 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 Northport?

Cheap apartments in Northport have an average cost of $532 which is $2,468 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northport.

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