Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Morgantown Neighborhood of Morgantown, WV from $400 (46 Rentals)

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458 High St
$675 - $1,200
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$570 - $1,095
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$105

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$675 - $1,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

458 High St

458 High StMorgantown, WV 26505
Student Housing
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property at 719 Naomi St

$750 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 4

719 Naomi St

MorgantownWV26505

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390 Forest Ave
$870 - $1,455
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$770 - $1,355
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$100

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$870 - $1,455
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

390 Forest Ave

390 Forest AveMorgantown, WV 26505
Student Housing
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350 Cobun Avenue
$895 - $915
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$895 - $915

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$895 - $915
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350 Cobun Avenue

350 Cobun AvenueMorgantown, WV 26501
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400 Forest Ave
$995 - $1,800
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$875 - $1,680
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$120

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$995 - $1,800
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

400 Forest Ave

400 Forest AveMorgantown, WV 26505
Student Housing
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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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132 Simpson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

132 Simpson St

132 Simpson StMorgantown, WV 26501
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160 6th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

160 6th St

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

445 Baird St

445 Baird StMorgantown, WV 26505
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595 Brockway Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

595 Brockway Ave

595 Brockway AveMorgantown, WV 26501
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Dayton

701 Richwood AveMorgantown, WV 26505
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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. 458 High St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. 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
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 February 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Morgantown area is the $0.97 price per square foot 717 Grant Ave Model at 717 Grant Ave, Unit Unit B in the in the Downtown Morgantown neighborhood starting from $1,070. The second greatest value Downtown Morgantown apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Morgan Pointe Apartments starting at $979 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.
717 Grant Ave, Unit Unit B717 Grant Ave2BR,1BA$0.97
Morgan Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.91
32 Baird StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
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
Courtyard West2 Bedroom/1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.75
WinCor Properties257 Beechurst2BR,1BA$0.85

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 458 High St which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Downtown Morgantown costs $10,813.

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 50 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 $528 which is $10,285 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown.

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