Cheap Apartments for Rent in Lee County, AL from $655 (48 Rentals)

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Arbor Place
$902 - $937

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Base Rent$902 - $937

Total Monthly Price$902 - $937
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Arbor Place

515 Fox Run PkyOpelika, AL 36801
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Auburn Flats
$1,129 - $1,524

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Base Rent$1,129 - $1,524

Total Monthly Price$1,129 - $1,524
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Auburn Flats

2260 E University DrAuburn, AL 36830
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Grayton on Dean
$1,137 - $1,667

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Base Rent$1,137 - $1,667

Total Monthly Price$1,137 - $1,667
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Grayton on Dean

420 N Dean RdAuburn, AL 36830
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Savannah Square
$1,150 - $2,250

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Base Rent$1,150 - $2,250

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $2,250
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Savannah Square

2029 S College StAuburn, AL 36832
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Village at Lakeside
$1,182 - $1,622

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Base Rent$1,182 - $1,622

Total Monthly Price$1,182 - $1,622
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Village at Lakeside

1309 Gatewood DrAuburn, AL 36830
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The Domain On Donahue
$1,200 - $1,500

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Base Rent$1,200 - $1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,500
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

The Domain On Donahue

1001 N Donahue DrAuburn, AL 36832
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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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Post Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Post Apartments

315 Opelika RdAuburn, 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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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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Williamsburg Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Williamsburg Place

2037 S College StAuburn, AL 36832
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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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Sizemore
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sizemore

3780 Old Columbus RdOpelika, AL 36804
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Smiths Station
2 Bedroom Apartments

Smiths Station

2930 Lee Road 430Smiths Station, AL 36877
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Parkside Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Apartments

325 E Glenn AveAuburn, AL 36830
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Rivers Edge Cottages
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rivers Edge 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
Student Housing
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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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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 $655. 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$655
The Mill at Auburn4BR/4BA - D1 Luxe4BR, 4BA$662
Yugo Auburn North4 Bed, 4.5 Bath Renovated4BR, 4BA$699
Woodbend Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$835
The Reserve at Opelika1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$885
Arbor PlaceOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$902
The Grayson2x22BR, 2BA$955
The Greens at Auburn I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR, 1BA$965
Oakley Cove Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lee County, AL

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lee County area is the $0.58 price per square foot Sanders Model at 423 Sanders St in the Downtown Auburn neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Lee County apartment is the 4bd 4.5 bath Model at 406 N Donahue Dr in the Downtown Auburn neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $0.62 price per square foot. 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.
423 Sanders StSanders5BR, 5.5BA$0.58
406 N Donahue Dr4bd 4.5 bath4BR, 4.5BA$0.62
Midtown Auburn4x3.5 Cottage4BR, 3.5BA$0.58
Creekside of Auburn4BR Townhouse4BR, 4.5BA$0.51
Yugo Auburn North2 Bed, 2.5 Bath Renovated Upgrade2BR, 2.5BA$0.75
Evergreen Auburn2 Bed/ 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$0.78
The Grayson3x23BR, 2BA$0.99
Colonial Arms Apartments2 bed 2 bath2BR, 2BA$1.00
The Quarters Auburn2x22BR, 2BA$0.85
Timber Trail2BR2BR, 1BA$0.84

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 $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lee County is Woodbend Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Lee County costs $1,605.

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 90 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 $934 which is $671 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lee County.

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