Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lee County, AL from $300 (45 Rentals)

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Tree Tops
$145 - $1,235
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Tree Tops

2908 Birmingham HwyOpelika, AL 36801
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Arbor Place
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$867
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$867
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Arbor Place

515 Fox Run PkyOpelika, AL 36801
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Shepherds Cove Apartments
$1,045 - $1,135
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Shepherds Cove Apartments

1330 Shug Jordan PkyAuburn, AL 36832
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Summer Lake
$1,083 - $1,775
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$1,083 - $1,775
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Summer Lake

19707 US Highway 280 ESmiths Station, AL 36877
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Savannah Square
$1,100 - $2,250
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$1,100 - $2,250
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Savannah Square

2029 S College StAuburn, AL 36832
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1368 Kurt Cir, Unit 1368
$1,100
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1368 Kurt Cir, Unit 1368

1368 Kurt CirAuburn, AL 36830
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Avalon Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon Park

387 Webster RdAuburn, AL 36832
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The Annex
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Annex

362 W Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
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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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Grace Ridge
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grace Ridge

826 Grace Ridge DrAuburn, 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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Jordan's Gate
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Jordan's Gate

312 Jordans Gate DrOpelika, AL 36801
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Castle Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Castle Apartments

420 E Magnolia AveAuburn, AL 36830
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Shiloh Apartments
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Shiloh Apartments

1960 Shiloh LoopOpelika, AL 36801
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Solstice Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Solstice Apartments

1960 Solstice CirOpelika, AL 36801
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Woodland Hills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Hills

830 N Donahue DrAuburn, AL 36832
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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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Smiths Station
2 Bedroom Apartments

Smiths Station

2930 Lee Road 430Smiths Station, AL 36877
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Summer Stone Cottages
2 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Stone Cottages

686 Lee Road 315Smiths Station, AL 36877
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The Grayson
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grayson

1839 Lee Rd 208Phenix City, AL 36870
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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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Williamsburg Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Williamsburg Place

2037 S College StAuburn, AL 36832
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Cheapest Available Lee County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Lee County, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at Timber Trail in the North Auburn neighborhood priced from $240. The Quarters Auburn in the North Auburn neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $590. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Lee County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timber Trail2BRMR2BR,1BA$240
The Quarters Auburn4x44BR,4BA$590
Yugo Auburn North4 Bed, 3.5 Bath4BR,3BA$619
Atlas at Richland Road3BR/2.5BA - Duplex - Furnished3BR,2BA$699
Woodbend Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$815
The Reserve at Opelika1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$865
Arbor PlaceOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$867
Courtyard Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$920
Pinehurst Villas Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$940
The Grayson2x22BR,2BA$955

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lee County, AL

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee County area is the $0.57 price per square foot 4x3.5 Cottage Model at Midtown Auburn in the in the North Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,035. The second greatest value Lee County apartment is the Greenwich Model at The Standard at Auburn starting at $1,638 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Downtown Auburn neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lee County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Midtown Auburn4x3.5 Cottage4BR,3.5BA$0.57
The Standard at AuburnGreenwich5BR,5BA$0.93
Creekside of Auburn4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,4BA$0.51
The Quarters Auburn4x44BR,4BA$0.42
Logan SquareC23BR,3BA$0.65
Yugo Auburn North2 Bed, 2.5 Bath Classic2BR,2.5BA$0.64
Colonial Arms Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.00
The Grayson2x22BR,2BA$0.95
Timber Trail2BR2BR,1BA$0.84
The Mill at Auburn2BR/2BA - B1 Standard - LVP2BR,2BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lee County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lee County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lee County is under $955.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lee County is Woodbend Apartments which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Lee County costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lee 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 173 regular apartments in Lee 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 Lee County?

Cheap apartments in Lee County have an average cost of $1,539 which is $3,461 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lee County.

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