South Central Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

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South Central Huntsville - Huntsville, AL

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A small-town suburb with southern hospitality

Family-friendly Suburban Restaurants Relaxed Accessible

Nestled in Northern Alabama’s Appalachian region and just five miles south of Alabama’s second largest city, is the welcoming suburb of South Central Huntsville. Proximity to the downtown Huntsville area via Route 231 gives commuters an easy drive to work and convenient access to Huntsville’s events and attractions. Those looking for a break from the city’s fast pace can slow down in the South Central Huntsville suburbs. Along with residential areas, this community offers several parks like Brahan Spring Park where residents can enjoy the many soccer fields, disc golf courses, and sand volleyball courts. Not only can families take advantage of great schools in the area, but student athletes will also be able to perform in Milton Frank Stadium, a stunning 12,000 seat stadium utilized for high school and middle school sports stars. Those looking to make a home in this family-friendly suburb will have their choice of affordable to moderately priced apartments and houses.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Central Huntsville is $921 for one bedroom, $1,175 for two bedrooms, and $1,313 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Central Huntsville has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $921/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,002 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,194 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,313/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

22

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Earlyworks Children's History Museum
  • Monte Sano Nature Preserve Trailhead (Cold Spring Trailhead)
  • Monte Sano Nature Preserve Trailhead (Fagan Springs Trail)
  • Monte Sano Nature Preserve Trailhead (Wildflower Trail)
  • Monte Sano Nature Preserve Trailhead (Trough Springs Trail)

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 2025.