Huntsville, AL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Huntsville?

The average rent for an apartment in Huntsville is $1,195. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Huntsville, AL

Last updated July 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,195	943 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Huntsville?

The average size for a Huntsville, AL apartment is 943 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Huntsville, AL apartment rent ranges

Huntsville, AL Occupied Housing Units

39,165 or 43% of the households in Huntsville, AL are renter-occupied while 51,883 or 57% are owner-occupied.

Huntsville, AL rent trends

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Average Rent in Huntsville, AL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
The Ridge	$1,496
Summerfield - Phillips Creek	$1,381
Ashton Springs	$1,367
Ashton Springs - West Park	$1,367
Brockway Place	$1,367
Brookside - Cotton Junction	$1,367
Cummings Research Park West	$1,367
Hidden Creek - Thomas Manor	$1,367
Indian Creek Cove	$1,367
Jacobs Pointe - Chaney's Cove	$1,367
Midtowne On The Park	$1,367
Overland Cove - Emerald Ridge	$1,367
Providence Ridge Apartments	$1,367
Rideout Village	$1,367
Shadow Bend	$1,367
Sherwood Park	$1,367
Stoney Creek - Anslee Farms	$1,367
Village Of Providence	$1,367
West Ridge	$1,367
Westview - Willow Springs	$1,367
Wrightland - Jacobs Cove	$1,367
Creekwood	$1,340
Richland Park - Potters Mill	$1,340
Northside Acres	$1,335
Spacegate	$1,335
Cedarhurst - Briarwood Estates	$1,308
Darwin Downs	$1,308
Fagan Springs Estates	$1,308
Five Points	$1,308
Hunts Cove - Governors Bend	$1,308
Montdale	$1,308
Monterrey - Blossom Wood	$1,308
Mount Pleasant - Covemont Estates	$1,308
Mountainbrook	$1,308
Newson Fairview	$1,308
Piedmont	$1,308
Thornton Acres	$1,308
Belle Meade Heights	$1,272
Eastbrook Meadows - Kildare Estates	$1,272
Oak Park	$1,272
Monte Sano Park	$1,270
Wakefield - Preston Valley	$1,270
Bell Tower	$1,262
Cambridge - Shadow Creek	$1,262
Lake Forest	$1,262
Legacy Cove	$1,262
The Reserve - Remington Place	$1,262
Wheeler Bend	$1,262
Autumn Ridge	$1,238
Bellview Heights	$1,238
Bucks Canyon	$1,238
Camelot - Fox Run	$1,238
Elon Hills	$1,238
English Village	$1,238
Grand Lake	$1,238
Great Bend At Butler Basin	$1,238
Green Mountain	$1,238
Hillwood Estates	$1,238
Hillwood Manor	$1,238
Morningside - Timber Ridge	$1,238
Mountain Gap Estates - Kings Ridge	$1,238
Oakhurst	$1,238
Somerset Lake	$1,238
Weatherly Heights	$1,238
Willow Bend	$1,238
Willow Park Estates	$1,238
Oakwood University	$1,234
Research Station	$1,234
Cummings Research Park	$1,177
Ayersdale	$1,176
Belgate	$1,176
Brookes Landing - Chase Acres	$1,176
Cedar Glen At Maysville	$1,176
Chapman Heights	$1,176
Chapman Mountain Estates	$1,176
Chase Creek	$1,176
Chase Creek Park	$1,176
Chase Springs	$1,176
Colemont Acres	$1,176
Cranbrook - The Preserve On Flint	$1,176
Darylewood Estates	$1,176
Edmonton Heights	$1,176
Fairview Farm	$1,176
Falcon Ridge - Turner Farm	$1,176
Hawks Ridge Estates	$1,176
Lakewood - Edgemont	$1,176
Maysville Estates	$1,176
Meadowridge Acres	$1,176
Mt Carmel Estates - Horace Heights	$1,176
Normandale - Colonial Hill	$1,176
Northeast Chase Estates	$1,176
Old Gurley Farm	$1,176
Patwood - Winchester Estate	$1,176
Riverside Landing	$1,176
Riverwalk - Berry Hill Estates	$1,176
Ryland Acres	$1,176
Ryland Hills	$1,176
Somerset	$1,176
Springhill Farm	$1,176
Sunrise Cove	$1,176
Vintage Park	$1,176
Central Estates	$1,167
Monte Sano Farms - Cedar Gap Estates	$1,167
Greenwycke Village	$1,165
John Hunt Park	$1,165
Brownsboro Acres	$1,158
Cheval - Dug Hill Estates	$1,158
Collier Lake	$1,158
Cove Creek	$1,158
Deford Mill	$1,158
Dug Hill Farms	$1,158
McMullen Cove	$1,158
Sunbelt North	$1,158
Haysland Estates	$1,137
Sunset Cove	$1,137
Whitesburg Estates	$1,137
Ledges Of Huntsville	$1,128
Bailey Cove Estates	$1,125
Bel Air	$1,125
Blevins Cove - Double Tree	$1,125
Bluewood Estates - Willow Hills	$1,125
Huntsville Golf Course	$1,125
Huntsville Hills	$1,125
Jones Valley Estates	$1,125
Lily Flagg Acres	$1,125
Maxwell Place	$1,125
Parkway Estates	$1,125
Vestavia Estates	$1,125
Waltons Mountain - Bellewood Park	$1,125
Westbury - Fleming Meadows	$1,125
Willowbrook	$1,125
Chelsea Industrial Park	$1,039
Old Town Huntsville	$1,025
River Landing	$1,021
Terry Heights	$1,011
Alabama Agricultural And Mechanical University	$996
Alderbrook	$996
Richland	$996
Cobblestone - Rutledge Heights	$902
Country Club Gardens	$902
Country Club Heights	$902
McThornmor Acres	$902
Russell Hill Estates	$902
Rutledge Heights	$902
University Park Estates	$902
West Jordan Industrial Park	$902
Parkwood Estates	$894
Bailey Estates	$854
Belmont - Redstone	$854
Bon Air Estates	$854
Buena Vista Estates - Triana Village	$854
Crestwood - Woodall Longview	$854
Glen'll Farms	$854
Holiday Homes	$854
Huntsville Park	$854
Triana Estates	$854
West End Huntsville - College Park	$854
Woodway Pines	$854
Baker Park	$846
Blue Haven - Holly Acres	$846
Brookhurst	$846
Callington Estates - Mount Charron Estates	$846
Davis Hills	$846
Endsley Acres - Westwood Estates	$846
Green Hills - Woodcrest	$846
Greenlawn	$846
Grove Park - Brookhill Meadows	$846
Harrison Hills	$846
Highlands - Shady Lane	$846
Lakewood Manor - Meadow Hills	$846
Lanier	$846
Lincoya - Cedar Valley	$846
Mount Vernon Heights	$846
North Huntsville Industrial Park	$846
Northgate	$846
Oakmont - Montclair Heights	$846
Pecan Grove - Blue Spring Acres	$846
Rolling Hill	$846
Scenic View Hills - Katherine Acres	$846
Valley Park	$846
Williamsburg Village	$846
Windsor Manor	$846

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Huntsville are Baker Park, where the average rent goes for $846/month, Blue Haven - Holly Acres, where renters pay $846/mo on average, and Brookhurst, where the average rent goes for $846/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Callington Estates - Mount Charron Estates ($846), Davis Hills ($846), and Endsley Acres - Westwood Estates ($846), where the asking prices are below the average Huntsville rent of $1,195/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Huntsville are Wrightland - Jacobs Cove ($1,367), Summerfield - Phillips Creek ($1,381) and The Ridge ($1,496).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most popular neighborhood in Huntsville is Old Town Huntsville, where there are 5 listings with an average rent of $1,025. Next up is Village Of Providence, where apartments go for $1,367/month, followed by Sherwood Park with $1,367 If you’re looking to rent in Huntsville’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Richland Park - Potters Mill, where renters pay $1,340 on average, and Brockway Place, where the average monthly rent is $1,367.

Huntsville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Alabama Agricultural And Mechanical University is the same as in Alderbrook

$996

Alabama Agricultural And Mechanical University rent is 17% lower than Huntsville average

Average Rent	$996

$996

Alderbrook rent is 17% lower than Huntsville average

Average Rent	$996

How Huntsville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Birmingham	$1,306
Madison	$1,313
Huntsville	$1,195
Mobile	$1,126
Bessemer	$858
Calera	$1,149
Tuscaloosa	$1,334
Hoover	$1,235
Pell City	$1,184
Auburn	$1,592
Homewood	$1,279
Athens	$1,020
Decatur	$884

What is the average price for a storage unit in Huntsville?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Huntsville is $96.57. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.