Cheap Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, AL from $525 (161 Rentals)

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Brentwood Estates
$668 - $903

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Base Rent$668 - $903

Total Monthly Price$668 - $903
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Brentwood Estates

3639 Woodley RdMontgomery, AL 36116
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Azalea Hill
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$669 - $1,463

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Base Rent$669 - $1,463

Total Monthly Price$669 - $1,463
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Azalea Hill

5801 E Shirley LnMontgomery, AL 36117
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The Eastern
$699 - $1,099

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Base Rent$699 - $1,099

Total Monthly Price$699 - $1,099
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The Eastern

4220 Strathmore DrMontgomery, AL 36116
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$775
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7 Calhoun Rd

MontgomeryAL36109

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Greenbriar Apartments
$795 - $895

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Base Rent$795 - $895

Total Monthly Price$795 - $895
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Greenbriar Apartments

4604 Virginia Loop RdMontgomery, AL 36116
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$800 - $875
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718 E Edgemont Ave

MontgomeryAL36111
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Bristol Downs
$806 - $1,483

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Base Rent$806 - $1,483

Total Monthly Price$806 - $1,483
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bristol Downs

4132 Carmichael RdMontgomery, AL 36106
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Magnolia Apartments
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$825 - $965

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Total Monthly Price$825 - $965
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Magnolia Apartments

4000 Governors DrMontgomery, AL 36111
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Cloverdale Estates
$845 - $1,325

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Base Rent$845 - $1,325

Total Monthly Price$845 - $1,325
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Cloverdale Estates

3453 Audubon RdMontgomery, AL 36111
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The Park at Monticello
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$875 - $1,300

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Base Rent$875 - $1,300

Total Monthly Price$875 - $1,300
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The Park at Monticello

6037 Monticello DrMontgomery, AL 36117
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Retreat at Eddins
$875 - $1,290

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Base Rent$875 - $1,290

Total Monthly Price$875 - $1,290
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Retreat at Eddins

203 Eastdale Rd SMontgomery, AL 36117
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Cheapest Available Montgomery County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Montgomery County, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at South Court Apartments in the Maxwell Heights neighborhood priced from $450. The Cypress Grove Residence in the Halcyon Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $525. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Montgomery County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Court ApartmentsApt 1032BR,1BA$450
The Cypress Grove ResidenceTempestStudio,1BA$525
Stonebridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$585
Beaumont Reserve at Eastern1BR1BA1BR,1BA$645
Azalea HillStudioStudio,1BA$669
Midtown Oaks1/1.001BR,1BA$675
The Lofts on Fountain1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
The Eastern1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$699
Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS)Lofts at Cottage Hill (CS) - 501A1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Montgomery County, AL

As of September 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Montgomery County area is the $0.77 price per square foot 3772 Whiting Ave Model at 3772 Whiting Ave, Unit Apt A in the in the Maxwell Heights neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Montgomery County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom-60% Model at South Mall Apartments starting at $800 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the South Montgomery City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Montgomery County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3772 Whiting Ave, Unit Apt A3772 Whiting Ave3BR,1BA$0.77
South Mall Apartments2 Bedroom Two Bathroom-60%2BR,2BA$0.69
Bonnie Crest ApartmentsBonnie Crest Apartments - 740A2BR,1BA$0.77
Ravenwood ApartmentsRavenwood 2 Bed 1 Bath Small2BR,1BA$0.77
South Hull Street 1813 F41BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.89
The Lofts on Fountain1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.86
Beaumont Reserve at Eastern1BR1BA1BR,1BA$0.81
South Court ApartmentsApt 2192BR,1BA$0.53
Midtown Oaks1/1.001BR,1BA$0.90
Stonebridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Montgomery County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Montgomery County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Montgomery County is under $725.

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

The cheapest apartment in Montgomery County is Stonebridge Apartments which is listed at $585, while the average apartment in Montgomery County costs $1,158.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Montgomery 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 25 regular apartments in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?

Cheap apartments in Montgomery County have an average cost of $196 which is $962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Montgomery County.

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