Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Downtown Huntsville?

The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Huntsville is $1,209. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Last updated June 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,209	902 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL?

The average size for a Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL apartment is 902 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.

Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL apartment rent ranges

Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Occupied Housing Units

17,111 or 56% of the households in Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL are renter-occupied while 13,315 or 44% are owner-occupied.

Downtown Huntsville, Huntsville, AL rent trends

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Average Rent in Huntsville, AL By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Autumn Ridge	$1,653
Cambridge - Shadow Creek	$1,619
Brockway Place	$1,508
Lake Forest	$1,501
Cummings Research Park	$1,492
Village Of Providence	$1,480
Cummings Research Park West	$1,453
Old Town Huntsville	$1,450
Richland Park - Potters Mill	$1,397
Providence Ridge Apartments	$1,385
Eastbrook Meadows - Kildare Estates	$1,353
Cove Creek	$1,332
Midtowne On The Park	$1,301
West Ridge	$1,279
Overland Cove - Emerald Ridge	$1,264
Whitesburg Estates	$1,256
Chase Creek Park	$1,251
Oakhurst	$1,228
Darwin Downs	$1,127
Bell Tower	$1,104
Piedmont	$1,086
Cobblestone - Rutledge Heights	$1,020
Crestwood - Woodall Longview	$1,010
Sherwood Park	$1,010
Alderbrook	$998
University Park Estates	$994
Parkway Estates	$971
Huntsville Golf Course	$962
West Jordan Industrial Park	$937
Glen'll Farms	$929
Bailey Estates	$913
Woodway Pines	$825
Russell Hill Estates	$773

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Huntsville are Russell Hill Estates, where the average rent goes for $773/month, Woodway Pines, where renters pay $825/mo on average, and Bailey Estates, where the average rent goes for $913/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Glen'll Farms ($929), West Jordan Industrial Park ($937), and Huntsville Golf Course ($962), where the asking prices are below the average Huntsville rent of $1,259/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Huntsville are Brockway Place ($1,508), Cambridge - Shadow Creek ($1,619) and Autumn Ridge ($1,653).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Huntsville?

The most popular neighborhood in Huntsville is Old Town Huntsville, where there are 6 listings with an average rent of $1,450. Next up is Village Of Providence, where apartments go for $1,480/month, followed by Sherwood Park with $1,010 If you’re looking to rent in Huntsville’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Brockway Place, where renters pay $1,508 on average, and Chase Creek Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,251.

Huntsville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Alderbrook is 40% lower than in Autumn Ridge

$998

Alderbrook rent is 17% lower than Huntsville average

Average Rent $998

$1,653

Autumn Ridge rent is 37% higher than Huntsville average

Average Rent $1,653

How Huntsville Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Huntsville	$1,259
Birmingham	$1,343
Mobile	$1,162
Montgomery	$1,095
Madison	$1,363
Hoover	$1,243
Tuscaloosa	$1,538
Vestavia Hills	$1,562
Auburn	$1,860
Gardendale	$1,313
Homewood	$1,376
Decatur	$933
Athens	$1,204