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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Montgomery Studio Apartments | $955 | $525 | $2,100 |
| South Montgomery 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,110 | $625 | $2,400 |
| South Montgomery 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,194 | $640 | $2,800 |
| South Montgomery 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,514 | $850 | $5,147 |
| South Montgomery 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,936 | $1,000 | $5,291 |
There are currently 172 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Montgomery Neighborhood of Montgomery, AL.
See all Apartments in MontgomeryThe cheapest available apartment rental in the South Montgomery area of Montgomery, AL is a Studio unit found at The Cypress Grove Residence priced from $525. Camelot Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $545. Here are the most affordable South Montgomery apartments for rent in Montgomery, AL:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cypress Grove Residence | Tempest | Studio,1BA | $525 |
| Camelot Apartments | Apt D | 2BR,2BA | $545 |
| Alcove | Studio | Studio,1BA | $645 |
| Birchwood Apartments | 1/1.00 | 1BR,1BA | $645 |
| Beaumont Reserve at Eastern | 1BR1BA | 1BR,1BA | $645 |
| Brentwood Estates | 1x1Brentwood Estates | 1BR,1BA | $665 |
| Midtown Oaks | 1/1.00 | 1BR,1BA | $675 |
| The Eastern | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
| The Lofts on Fountain | 1 Bed/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Montgomery area is the $0.70 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Heritage View Apartments in the in the Maxwell Heights neighborhood starting from $881. The second greatest value South Montgomery apartment is the 2/2.00 Model at Turtle Place starting at $850 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the Halcyon Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Montgomery apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage View Apartments | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.70 |
| Turtle Place | 2/2.00 | 2BR,1BA | $0.81 |
| Ravenwood Apartments | Ravenwood 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Medium | 2BR,1BA | $0.72 |
| Camelot Apartments | Apt D | 2BR,2BA | $0.61 |
| The Mark | 1/1.00 | 1BR,1BA | $0.88 |
| The Lofts on Fountain | 1 Bed/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $0.86 |
| Beaumont Reserve at Eastern | 1BR1BA | 1BR,1BA | $0.81 |
| Brentwood Estates | 1x1Brentwood Estates | 1BR,1BA | $0.85 |
| Midtown Oaks | 1/1.00 | 1BR,1BA | $0.90 |
| Birchwood Apartments | 1/1.00 | 1BR,1BA | $0.88 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Montgomery is under $699.
The cheapest apartment in South Montgomery is Birchwood Apartments which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in South Montgomery costs $4,777.
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 12 regular apartments in South Montgomery that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in South Montgomery have an average cost of $336 which is $4,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Montgomery.
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