Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Huntsville Neighborhood of Huntsville, AL from $625 (89 Rentals)

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Candlewood Apartments
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$685 - $890
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Candlewood Apartments

1208 Julia StHuntsville, AL 35816
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Oxford Townhomes
$760 - $1,254
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$760 - $1,254
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Oxford Townhomes

2516 12th St SWHuntsville, AL 35805
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Vista At Councill Square
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$1,085 - $2,219
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$1,085 - $2,219
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Vista At Councill Square

521 Davis Cir SWHuntsville, AL 35801
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property at 914 Linwood Dr NW

$1,275

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914 Linwood Dr NW

HuntsvilleAL35816
property at 1017 Crestline Rd NW

$1,275

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$1,275
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1017 Crestline Rd NW

HuntsvilleAL35816
property at 2914 Battle Dr NW

$1,300

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2914 Battle Dr NW

HuntsvilleAL35816
property at 908 Fairway Dr NW

$1,375

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$1,375
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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908 Fairway Dr NW

HuntsvilleAL35816

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Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Huntsville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Huntsville area of Huntsville, AL is a Studio unit found at Presbyterian Apartments priced from $655. Candlewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Downtown Huntsville apartments for rent in Huntsville, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Presbyterian ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$655
Candlewood Apartments1 Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$695
Toll Gate1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Beaumont Place Apartments1bed room1BR,1BA$750
Chasewood Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Autumn Wood Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Oxford Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$760
Mirabeau ApartmentsChateau Gold1BR,1BA$799
Stadium Apartments1 bedroom- Under $900- Minutes to Redstone & Do...1BR,1BA$872

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Huntsville, AL

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Huntsville area is the $1.03 price per square foot The Summit/Piedmont Model at The Ridge at Watts Trail in the in the Downtown Huntsville neighborhood starting from $1,105. The second greatest value Downtown Huntsville apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bathroom M Model at Cabana starting at $1,059 with a $1.01 price per square foot in the West Huntsville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Huntsville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ridge at Watts TrailThe Summit/Piedmont2BR,1.5BA$1.03
CabanaTwo Bedroom One Bathroom M2BR,1BA$1.01
Spring Branch Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.01
1300 Oakwood Ave NEOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
3701 Dubose St SW3701 Dubose St SW1BR,1BA$1.00
Castlewood Apartments - Huntsville, ALCastlewood 1/11BR,1BA$1.20
Autumn Wood Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Monte Sano Terrace1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.33
Candlewood Apartments1 Bed Deluxe1BR,1BA$0.99
Oxford Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

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Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Alabama and customized analysis for Central Huntsville, AL. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Huntsville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Huntsville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Huntsville is under $872.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Huntsville?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Huntsville is Candlewood Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Downtown Huntsville costs $1,534.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 14 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Huntsville?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Huntsville have an average cost of $246 which is $1,288 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Huntsville.

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