
Cheap Gated Apartments for Rent in Huntsville, AL from $400 (43 Rentals)
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Innovation Flats at Research Park

Metro Huntsville

Beaumont Place Apartments

Summer Tree

Brixworth at Bridge Street

Emerald Ridge

Highland Pointe
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The Lofts at Dallas Mill

Ashbury Woods

Huntsville Parc

Sunlake at Edgewater

Gravity at 255

Addison Park

Eclipse Residences

Walden at Providence
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Metronome Mid City

MAA Providence Main

Arcadia Apartments

Capital Park at 72 West

Terraces at High Mountain

Ariza Research

Stella at Five Points

18 Watercress Green
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Vista At Councill Square

The Collins Luxury Apartments

The Villas at Old Monrovia

Wellory Living

Mosby Bridge Street

The Bridges in Research Park

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Liam at Hays Farm

The Avenue
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Laurel at Dry Creek

Belk Hudson Lofts

Madison Landing at Research Park and the Cottages

1010 Elliston

Arch Street

Ballpark Apartments @ Town Madison

Avenue Madison

MAA Madison Lakes
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Revere at River Landing

The Dempsey Apartments

The Collier at Clift Farm
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Huntsville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Studio Apartments | $1,204 | $559 | $2,104 |
| Huntsville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,281 | $599 | $4,070 |
| Huntsville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,542 | $725 | $3,719 |
| Huntsville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,807 | $899 | $8,167 |
| Huntsville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,869 | $815 | $2,775 |
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Best Local Schools in Huntsville, AL
Monte Sano Elementary School
New Century Technology High School
Mountain Gap Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Huntsville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Huntsville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Huntsville is under $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Huntsville?
The cheapest apartment in Huntsville is The Overlook Apartment Homes which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Huntsville costs $1,439.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Huntsville?
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 174 regular apartments in Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Cheap apartments in Huntsville have an average cost of $298 which is $1,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Huntsville.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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