The Villas at Old Monrovia
1001 Cernan Dr,
Huntsville, AL 35806
$1,110 - $3,119
1-3 Beds
Huntsville
Huntsville, AL Area Guide
Reach for the stars in the Rocket City
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For over half a century, Huntsville has been associated with the development and testing of rockets for space exploration. This idyllic community in the Appalachian foothills of northern Alabama is a powerhouse of high-tech innovation for both civilian and military applications, with Redstone Arsenal, Cummings Research Park, and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center driving the local economy. Living in the Huntsville area, you are likely to hear sounds from helicopters and rocket engines on a fairly regular basis.
The city’s intellectual values extend into the local schools as well, which are among the best in the state. But even though the city is home to such a large and unique scientific community, Huntsville retains a timeless atmosphere of Southern charm. Beautiful historic architecture is all around, especially in the Twickenham and Old Town Historic Districts.
Huntsville offers an array of apartments and houses available for rent in every style and budget imaginable. There’s plenty to do outside the home in Huntsville as well. Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment is a popular venue for catching live music or checking out gallery exhibitions, housed in a historic cotton mill. Huntsville Botanical Garden and Monte Sano State Park provide excellent opportunities to appreciate nature, while the U.S. Space and Rocket Center details the wonders of space through interactive exhibits and artifacts.
Explore the City
Parkway Places is an enclosed Mall in Huntsville Alabama.
Huntsville is known for it's Space and Rocket center.
The Clement C. Clay bridge crosses the Tennessee River in South Huntsville.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Huntsville, AL is $924 for a studio, $1,068 for one bedroom, $1,292 for two bedrooms, and $1,552 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Huntsville has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,068/month
740 Sq Ft
House
$1,913/month
808 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,170/month
388 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,730/month
444 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Huntsville, AL is 9.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Huntsville is 27.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $924 - $1,552. You can expect to pay 0.8% more for groceries, 9.1% less for utilities, and 3.7% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Huntsville, AL is for everyday living.
Car-Dependent
45
/ 100
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
15
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
49
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Schools
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Academy For Science & Foreign Language Middle School
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New Century Technology High School
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sci-Quest
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Dublin Memorial Park
- Rainbow Mountain Trailhead
Airports
- Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.