Cheap Apartments for Rent in Russell County, AL from $500 (22 Rentals)

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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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Riverwind Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwind Apartments

1811 Riverland DrColumbus, GA 31903
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Garrett Woods
1 to 3 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 1 Bed unit found at Clover Leaf Apartment Homes in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood priced from $775. Evangeline Heights Apartments in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Russell County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 11BR,1BA$775
Evangeline Heights Apartments2x22BR,2BA$845
Post RidgeMountain Ridge1BR,1BA$855
GreenleafThe Cedars1BR,1BA$950
Summertree Apartment HomesNewly Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$979

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Russell County, AL

As of June 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Russell County area is the $0.99 price per square foot Bottom floor unit Model at Windsweep Apartments in the in the Northside neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Russell County apartment is the 3x2 Model at Evangeline Heights Apartments starting at $969 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood. 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.
Windsweep ApartmentsBottom floor unit2BR,2BA$0.99
Evangeline Heights Apartments3x23BR,2BA$0.82
Central Highland Apartments3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$1.21
The District at Phenix City1 Bedroom1BR,1.5BA$1.04
The Gardens on StadiumThe Butterfly1BR,1BA$1.20
Brookwood Park2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.28
Summertree Apartment HomesNewly Renovated 1 Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$1.16
GreenleafThe Cedars1BR,1BA$1.28
Post RidgeMountain Ridge1BR,1BA$1.32
Clover Leaf Apartment HomesSouth 1 x 11BR,1BA$1.35

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 Clover Leaf Apartment Homes which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Russell County costs $1,250.

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 $177 which is $1,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Russell County.

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