Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Huntsville Neighborhood of Huntsville, AL from $600 (59 Rentals)

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Candlewood Apartments
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$710 - $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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Oxford Townhomes

2516 12th St SWHuntsville, AL 35805
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Red Brick Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Red Brick Court

2216 Memorial Pkwy NWHuntsville, AL 35810
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Chasewood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chasewood Apartments

3602 Chasewood Dr SWHuntsville, AL 35805
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Cottages at 3004
Studio Apartments

Cottages at 3004

3004 Clopton StHuntsville, AL 35805

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The Gallery
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Gallery

2500 9th Ave SWHuntsville, AL 35805
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Juniper Row
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper Row

3009 Vanderbilt Dr SWHuntsville, AL 35801
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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 $710. 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 Efficiency1BR,1BA$710
Cottages at 3004RenovatedStudio,1BA$749
Beaumont Place Apartments1bed room1BR,1BA$750
Chasewood Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Autumn Wood Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Oxford Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$760
Stadium Apartments1 bedroom- Under $900- Minutes to Redstone & Do...1BR,1BA$872
Mirabeau ApartmentsJubilee Gold2BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Huntsville, AL

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Huntsville area is the $0.95 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Imperial Gardens in the in the Downtown Huntsville neighborhood starting from $949. The second greatest value Downtown Huntsville apartment is the Willow - 2 Bed/1 Bath Model at Spring Branch Apartments starting at $999 with a $1.07 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.
Imperial GardensTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Spring Branch ApartmentsWillow - 2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.07
Castlewood Apartments - Huntsville, ALCastlewood 2/1.52BR,1.5BA$1.18
Garden CoveGARDEN 2 Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.13
3505 Fairview St SW, Unit 35053505 Fairview St SW1BR,1BA$1.29
3701 Dubose St SW3701 Dubose St SW1BR,1BA$1.00
Autumn Wood Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Monte Sano Terrace1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.33
Oxford Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Candlewood Apartments1 Bed Efficiency1BR,1BA$1.29

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Huntsville is Presbyterian Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Downtown Huntsville costs $2,059.

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 12 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 $208 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Huntsville.

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