Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Morgantown Neighborhood of Morgantown, WV from $600 (66 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Morgantown area of Morgantown.

property at 387 Baird St

$800

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$800
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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387 Baird St, Unit Baird

387 Baird St
MorgantownWV26505

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351 Demain Ave, Unit 1
$900
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$900
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

351 Demain Ave, Unit 1

351 Demain AveMorgantown, WV 26501
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property at 14 Jacobs St

$950 - $1,200

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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14 Jacobs St

MorgantownWV26505

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property at 409 Forest Ave

$1,050 - $1,350

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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409 Forest Ave

MorgantownWV26505

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132 Simpson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

132 Simpson St

132 Simpson StMorgantown, WV 26501
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458 High St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

458 High St

458 High StMorgantown, WV 26505
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160 6th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

160 6th St

160 6th StMorgantown, WV 26505
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445 Baird St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

445 Baird St

445 Baird StMorgantown, WV 26505
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145 Lorentz St
1 Bedroom Apartments

145 Lorentz St

145 Lorentz StMorgantown, WV 26505
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390 Forest Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

390 Forest Ave

390 Forest AveMorgantown, WV 26505
Student Housing
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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 Rice Rentals priced from $700. 15 Beechurst Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Downtown Morgantown apartments for rent in Morgantown, WV:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rice Rentals2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
15 Beechurst Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Metro Towers1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$850
409 High St2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$950
211 Willey StTwo Bedroom 12BR,1BA$1,000
University LoftsUniversity Loft - 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,030
Morgan Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,064
Mountaineer Court2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Morgantown, WV

As of July 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Morgantown area is the $0.93 price per square foot 2752 University Ave Model at 2752 University Ave in the in the Downtown Morgantown neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Downtown Morgantown apartment is the 145 Dorsey Ave Model at 145 Dorsey Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,785 with a $1.19 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.
2752 University Ave2752 University Ave4BR,2BA$0.93
145 Dorsey Ave, Unit 2145 Dorsey Ave3BR,1BA$1.19
Morgan Pointe Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.02
55 Jones Ave, Unit C55 Jones Ave2BR,1BA$1.00
2740 University Ave2740 University Ave2BR,1BA$1.18
Mountaineer Court2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.10
32 Baird StTwo bedroom2BR,2BA$0.77
The Delta2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.75
Rice Rentals2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97
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 15 Beechurst Ave which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Downtown Morgantown costs $7,493.

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 9 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 $348 which is $7,145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown.

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