Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Montgomery Neighborhood of Montgomery, AL from $515 (121 Rentals)

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1576 Ann St
$700 - $1,100

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Base Rent$700 - $1,100

Total Monthly Price$700 - $1,100
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1576 Ann St

1576 Ann StMontgomery, AL 36107
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property at 458 Burton Ave
$750

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Base Rent$750

Total Monthly Price$750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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458 Burton Ave

MontgomeryAL36104

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property at 7 Calhoun Rd
$850
2 Bedroom Rentals
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7 Calhoun Rd

MontgomeryAL36109
property at 1813 S Hull St
$890 - $940
1 Bedroom Rentals
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1813 S Hull St

MontgomeryAL36104

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Zelda Pointe
$924 - $1,124

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Base Rent$924 - $1,124

Total Monthly Price$924 - $1,124
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Zelda Pointe

2845 Zelda RdMontgomery, AL 36106
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property at 721 Central St
$945
2 Bedroom Rentals
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721 Central St

MontgomeryAL36108
property at 1301 S Perry St
$950
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1301 S Perry St

MontgomeryAL36104

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property at 1415 Madison Ave
$995 - $1,095
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1415 Madison Ave

MontgomeryAL36107
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331 Cloverdale Rd, Unit D
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
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331 Cloverdale Rd, Unit D

331 Cloverdale RdMontgomery, AL 36104
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327 Cloverdale Rd, Unit C
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
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327 Cloverdale Rd, Unit C

327 Cloverdale RdMontgomery, AL 36104
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property at 672 N Pass Rd
$1,034

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Base Rent$1,034

Total Monthly Price$1,034
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent
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672 N Pass Rd

MontgomeryAL36110
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Downtown Montgomery, Montgomery, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Montgomery Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Montgomery area of Montgomery, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS) priced from $725. EP on Lower Wetumpka has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Montgomery apartments for rent in Montgomery, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS)Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS) - 501A1BR,1BA$725
EP on Lower Wetumpka1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$750
1115-1125 Magnolia Curv11152BR,1BA$840
33 Vonora AveBdrm21BR,1BA$850
The BancJesse JamesStudio,1BA$950
Zelda PointeThe Fitzgerald Renovated1BR,1BA$974

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Montgomery, AL

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Montgomery area is the $0.95 price per square foot 2 x 2 R Model at Gatsby at Midtown in the in the South Central Montgomery neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Downtown Montgomery apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bathroom Model at College Street Quad starting at $1,100 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Cloverdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Montgomery apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gatsby at Midtown2 x 2 R2BR,2BA$0.95
College Street Quad2 Bed 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
402 Federal Dr, Unit 402 B402 Federal Dr2BR,1BA$0.95
1115-1125 Magnolia Curv11152BR,1BA$0.90
331 Cloverdale Rd, Unit D331 Cloverdale Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
327 Cloverdale Rd, Unit C327 Cloverdale Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
EP on Lower Wetumpka1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Zelda PointeThe Fitzgerald Renovated1BR,1BA$1.46
Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS)Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS) - 501A1BR,1BA$1.11
1576 Ann St1576 Ann St1BR,1BA$1.08

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Downtown Montgomery, Montgomery, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Montgomery Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Montgomery is Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS) which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in Downtown Montgomery costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Montgomery?

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 8 regular apartments in Downtown Montgomery that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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