The Villas at Old Monrovia
1001 Cernan Dr,
Huntsville, AL 35806
$1,100 - $3,429
1-3 Beds
$1,067/month
Average Rent
739 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2.4%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Huntsville, AL is $1,067 per month. This is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,626/month, making renting in Huntsville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Huntsville, you can expect to pay about $926 per month for a studio, $1,067 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,292 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,564 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.4%, which averages out to $25 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Rutledge Heights, Parkway Estates and Plantation South Condominiums are the most affordable neighborhoods in Huntsville.
Based on current rent prices, West Lawn, Providence and Downtown Huntsville are the most expensive neighborhoods in Huntsville.
The neighborhoods in Huntsville with the most apartments available are University/Research Park, Downtown Huntsville and West Huntsville .
Because the average rent in Huntsville is $1,067, you’ll want to make about $3,556 per month or $42,672 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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 $926 - $1,564. 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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† 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.