Cheap Apartments for Rent in Etowah County, AL from $400 (16 Rentals)

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Daugette Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Daugette Towers

700 Forest AveGadsden, AL 35901
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Black Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Black Creek Apartments

1463 Sutton Bridge RdRainbow City, AL 35906
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Greystone Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Greystone Apartments

2950 Jones StRainbow City, AL 35906
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Rainbow Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rainbow Apartments

120 Doris StRainbow City, AL 35906
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Columbia Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbia Square

316 Chewalca DrRainbow City, AL 35906
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Goldenrod Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Goldenrod Apartments

1465 Sutton Bridge RdRainbow City, AL 35906
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Timbers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers

114 Houk RdAttalla, AL 35954

Cheapest Available Etowah County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Etowah County, AL is a 3 Beds unit found at Columbia Square priced from $630. Summer Waters Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Etowah County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbia Square3/13BR,1BA$630
Summer Waters Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
Spring Lake Lodge1x1 B R1BR,1BA$799
Chateau Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
Timbers2/12BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Etowah County, AL

As of April 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Etowah County area is the $0.56 price per square foot 3/1 Model at Columbia Square in the starting from $630. The second greatest value Etowah County apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at The Reserve at Christopher St. starting at $1,199 with a $1.16 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Etowah County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbia Square3/13BR,1BA$0.56
The Reserve at Christopher St.2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Sutton Bridge2x2TH2BR,2BA$1.05
Timbers2/12BR,1BA$0.82
Riverwalk2/1 R2BR,1BA$1.11
Chateau Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.01
Orleans Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
Spring Lake Lodge2x1 R2BR,1BA$1.26
Summer Waters Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.09
Pine Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Etowah County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Etowah County is Summer Waters Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Etowah County costs $1,479.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Etowah 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 9 regular apartments in Etowah 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 Etowah County?

Cheap apartments in Etowah County have an average cost of $762 which is $717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Etowah County.

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