Apartments for Rent in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL

Prices and availability in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL are: Inverness Cliffs and 4957 Keith DrIve Birmingham, AL 35242.

The average rent in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL is $1,315.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL is between $1,101 and $1,899.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL is between $1,487 and $2,242.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Meadowbrook, Shelby County, AL is between $1,623 and $2,206.

In Meadowbrook, 11% of the residents are renting compared to 89% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Meadowbrook's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Meadowbrook are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Meadowbrook come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Meadowbrook. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.