Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Auburn Neighborhood of Auburn, AL from $400 (35 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Auburn area of Auburn.

property at 321 Village Dr

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

321 Village Dr

AuburnAL36830
property at 535 W Glenn Ave

$975

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$975

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$975

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

535 W Glenn Ave, Unit 201, Unit 201

535 W Glenn Ave
AuburnAL36832
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Summer Brooke Apartments
$1,100 - $1,285
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$1,100 - $1,285

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Summer Brooke Apartments

425 Opelika RdAuburn, AL 36830
Student Housing
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The Annex
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Annex

362 W Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
Student Housing
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Chateau Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chateau Apartments

560 N Gay StAuburn, AL 36830
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Post Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Post Apartments

315 Opelika RdAuburn, AL 36830
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Kingston Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kingston Court

351 E Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
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Haley Commons Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Haley Commons Apartments

149 Cox StAuburn, AL 36832
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Castle Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Apartments

420 E Magnolia AveAuburn, AL 36830
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The Oaks I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks I

316 W Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
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The Vue on Ross
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Vue on Ross

650 N Ross StAuburn, AL 36830
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The Vue on Glenn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vue on Glenn

516 E Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
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The Vue on Dean
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vue on Dean

555 N Dean RdAuburn, AL 36830
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property at 427 Harper Ave

$1,200 - $1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

427 Harper Ave

AuburnAL36830

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property at 433 Harper Ave

$1,400 - $1,450

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 13

433 Harper Ave

AuburnAL36830
property at 303 N Ross St

$1,500 - $1,600

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

Park Place Condos

303 N Ross St
AuburnAL36830
property at 429 Harper Ave

$1,300 - $1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 13

429 Harper Ave

AuburnAL36830

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property at 836 W Glenn Ave

$1,600 - $1,900

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 31

836 W Glenn Ave

AuburnAL36832

Downtown Auburn, Auburn, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Auburn Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Accolade AuburnJackson 11BR,1BA$1,925
406 N Donahue Dr5 Beds, 5.5 baths5BR,5BA$6,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Auburn, AL

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Auburn area is the $3.10 price per square foot 5 Beds, 5.5 baths Model at 406 N Donahue Dr in the in the Downtown Auburn neighborhood starting from $6,500. The second greatest value Downtown Auburn apartment is the 3 Bedroom Duplex Model at Creekside of Auburn starting at $945 with a $0.66 price per square foot in the Downtown Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Auburn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
406 N Donahue Dr5 Beds, 5.5 baths5BR,5.5BA$3.10
Creekside of Auburn3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,3BA$0.66
319 Bragg2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom B12BR,2BA$1.45
West & Wright3x3 Terrace Barkley3BR,3BA$1.51
Grove at Auburn2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.40
Accolade AuburnJackson 11BR,1BA$3.41
Logan SquareA1 Premium1BR,1BA$2.70
The Standard at AuburnSohoStudio ,1BA$5.11

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Auburn, Auburn, AL

Ranked #3

Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Auburn Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Auburn?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Auburn is Accolade Auburn which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in Downtown Auburn costs $1,902.

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