Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Morgantown Neighborhood of Morgantown, WV from $500 (59 Rentals)

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property at 679 Spruce St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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679 Spruce St

MorgantownWV26505

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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 Jun 1

361 Falling Run Rd

MorgantownWV26505
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353 Demain Ave, Unit 2
$830
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

353 Demain Ave, Unit 2

353 Demain AveMorgantown, WV 26501
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351 Demain Ave, Unit 1
$900
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

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

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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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

538 Brockway Ave

MorgantownWV26501

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property at 409 Forest Ave

$1,100 - $1,350

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 4

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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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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595 Brockway Ave
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595 Brockway Ave

595 Brockway AveMorgantown, WV 26501
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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
Rice Rentals2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
15 Beechurst Ave1 bedroom1BR,1BA$700
145 Lorentz St1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725
444 High St2bd2BR,1BA$725
211 Willey StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Metro Towers1 BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Morgantown, WV

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Morgantown area is the $0.33 price per square foot 132 Cornell Ave Model at 132 Cornell Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Morgantown neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Downtown Morgantown apartment is the 130 Cornell Ave Model at 130 Cornell Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,000 with a $0.50 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.
132 Cornell Ave, Unit 1132 Cornell Ave2BR,1.5BA$0.33
130 Cornell Ave, Unit 2130 Cornell Ave2BR,2.5BA$0.50
774 Weaver St, Unit 774-1 Weaver774 Weaver St2BR,1BA$0.83
Blackburn Building | Student Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.59
458 High St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
Apartments on Grant | Student Housing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.67
32 Baird StTwo bedroom2BR,2BA$0.77
444 High St2bd2BR,1BA$0.91
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 458 High St which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Downtown Morgantown costs $3,606.

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 38 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 $510 which is $3,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Morgantown.

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