Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Morgantown Neighborhood of Morgantown, WV from $500 (61 Rentals)

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644 8th St
$800 - $1,800
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$800 - $1,800
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

644 8th St

644 8th StMorgantown, WV 26505
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property at 361 Falling Run Rd

$800

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$800
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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

361 Falling Run Rd

MorgantownWV26505

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property at 115 Cornell Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 20

115 Cornell Ave

MorgantownWV26505
property at 14 Jacobs St

$1,000 - $1,275

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 4

14 Jacobs St

MorgantownWV26505

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property at 538 Brockway Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

538 Brockway Ave

MorgantownWV26501
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270 Walnut St
$1,075
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$1,075
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

270 Walnut St

270 Walnut StMorgantown, WV 26505
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property at 724 1/2 McLane Ave

$1,080

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$1,080
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$1,080

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 19

724 1/2 McLane Ave

MorgantownWV26505

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Cheapest Available Downtown Morgantown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Morgantown area of Morgantown, WV is a 2 Beds unit found at Apartments on Grant | Student Housing priced from $600. 132 Simpson St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Downtown Morgantown apartments for rent in Morgantown, WV:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apartments on Grant | Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$600
132 Simpson St1 bed1BR,1BA$650
458 High St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
628-630 Brandon St1BR 1Bath1BR,1BA$700
15 Beechurst Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
145 Lorentz St1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
Metro Towers1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Morgantown, WV

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Morgantown area is the $0.50 price per square foot 130 Cornell Ave Model at 130 Cornell Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Morgantown neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Downtown Morgantown apartment is the 644 8th St Model at 644 8th St starting at $1,800 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Downtown Morgantown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Morgantown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
130 Cornell Ave, Unit 2130 Cornell Ave2BR,2.5BA$0.50
644 8th St644 8th St3BR,2BA$0.91
60 Mason St, Unit 160 Mason St1BR,1BA$0.80
Blackburn Building | Student Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.59
458 High St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
Apartments on Grant | Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.67
384 Forest Ave, Unit 1384 Forest Ave1BR,1BA$0.63
132 Simpson St1 bed1BR,1BA$0.81
444 High St2bd2BR,1BA$0.91
Courtyard West2 Bedroom/1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Morgantown Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Morgantown is 132 Simpson St which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Downtown Morgantown costs $2,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Morgantown?

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 40 regular apartments in Downtown Morgantown 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 Morgantown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Morgantown have an average cost of $503 which is $2,097 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown.

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