Cheap Apartments for Rent in Russell County, AL from $667 (33 Rentals)

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Post Ridge
$845 - $1,300

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Base Rent$845 - $1,300

Total Monthly Price$845 - $1,300
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Post Ridge

501 16th Ave NPhenix City, AL 36869
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Greenleaf
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$980 - $1,260

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Base Rent$980 - $1,260

Total Monthly Price$980 - $1,260
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Greenleaf

1701 37th StPhenix City, AL 36867
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Highridge
$995 - $1,250

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Base Rent$995 - $1,250

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3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Highridge

200 Logan DrPhenix City, AL 36869
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Hallmark at Phenix
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hallmark at Phenix

1004 28th AvePhenix City, AL 36869
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Lakeridge Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeridge Apartments

901 25th AvePhenix City, AL 36869
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Riverwind Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwind Apartments

1811 Riverland DrColumbus, GA 31903
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Garrett Woods
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Garrett Woods

300 6th Pl SPhenix City, AL 36869

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Branching Pines
3 Bedroom Apartments

Branching Pines

911 Highway 165Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
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Eagles Landing Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eagles Landing Apartments

400 Martin Luther King Jr PkyPhenix City, AL 36869
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Eleventh Street Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eleventh Street Lofts

11 W 11th StColumbus, GA 31901
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Cheapest Available Russell County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Russell County, AL is a 2 Beds unit found at Lakeridge Apartments in the Phenix City neighborhood priced from $545. Carriage Hill Apartments in the Phenix City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Russell County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeridge ApartmentsApt A72BR, 1BA$545
Carriage Hill ApartmentsBlack-Eyed Susan1BR, 1BA$750
The Landings on Sandfort1 Bedroom Lakeview1BR, 1BA$800
The Grove on 25th2 Beds, 2 baths2BR, 2BA$805
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 11BR, 1BA$825
Knowles Pointe Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$875
Post RidgeMountain Ridge1BR, 1BA$875
Central Highlands Apartment Homes1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$900
NorthcreekB-22BR, 1BA$910
Evangeline Heights Apartments2x22BR, 2BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Russell County, AL

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Russell County area is the $0.89 price per square foot The Dragonfly Model at The Gardens on Stadium in the Phenix City neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value Russell County apartment is the Bottom floor unit Model at Windsweep Apartments in the Phenix City neighborhood starting at $1,200 with a $0.99 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Russell County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Gardens on StadiumThe Dragonfly2BR, 2BA$0.89
Windsweep ApartmentsBottom floor unit2BR, 2BA$0.99
Evangeline Heights Apartments3x23BR, 2BA$0.92
2316 Summerville Rd2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$0.92
The Grove on 25th2 Beds, 2 baths2BR, 2BA$0.76
The District at Phenix City1 Bedroom1BR, 1.5BA$1.15
Lakeridge ApartmentsApt A72BR, 1BA$0.61
Summertree Apartment HomesNewly Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR, 1BA$1.18
Post RidgeMountain Ridge1BR, 1BA$1.17
Central Highlands Apartment Homes1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Russell County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Russell County is Carriage Hill Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Russell County costs $1,030.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Russell 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 3 regular apartments in Russell 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 Russell County?

Cheap apartments in Russell County have an average cost of $239 which is $791 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Russell County.

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