Cheap Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL from $400 (23 Rentals)

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Hidden Valley
from $6001 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hidden Valley

140 Comanche StMontevallo, AL 35115
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Clear Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clear Springs

515 Old Highway 25 WColumbiana, AL 35051
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Salem Manor Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Manor Apartments

195 Salem RdMontevallo, AL 35115
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Sears-Sharp
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sears-Sharp

910 Bloch StMontevallo, AL 35115
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Meadow View
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadow View

3501 Highway 52 WPelham, AL 35124

Cheapest Available Shelby County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Shelby County, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hidden Valley priced from $600. Town Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Shelby County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hidden Valley1/1 Internet/Cable included1BR,1BA$600
Town Creek Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Oak Park Heights1x11BR,1BA$825
The Avenues of InvernessBroadmoor1BR,1BA$868
Wood SpringsAzaela1BR,1BA$869

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shelby County, AL

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shelby County area is the $1.10 price per square foot Elston Model at Oak Tree in the starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Shelby County apartment is the 616 Enclave Ln Model at 616 Enclave Ln starting at $1,775 with a $0.92 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Shelby County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oak TreeElston4BR,2.5BA$1.10
616 Enclave Ln616 Enclave Ln4BR,2.5BA$0.92
1007 Riviera Dr1007 Riviera Dr3BR,2BA$0.98
504 Green Meadows Trail504 Green Meadows Trail3BR,2BA$1.05
2204 Williamsburg Dr2204 Williamsburg Dr3BR,2BA$1.08
Grand Reserve at Pelham2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
124 Patriot Point Dr124 Patriot Point Dr3BR,2BA$1.09
Wellington Manor2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Brook Highland PlaceThe Charleston2BR,1BA$1.05
100 Inverness Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shelby County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shelby County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shelby County is under $949.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shelby County?

The cheapest apartment in Shelby County is Hidden Valley which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Shelby County costs $1,867.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shelby County?

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 228 regular apartments in Shelby County 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 Shelby County?

Cheap apartments in Shelby County have an average cost of $189 which is $1,678 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shelby County.

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