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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,243

-0.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-23.8% Lower

than national average

Population

5.08 Million

in 2022

The state of Alabama is comprised of 13 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,078,632. Explore Alabama’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Birmingham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,350

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,907

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,259

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,609

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,210

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

694

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,024

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

336

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,131

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

377

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,184

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

195

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,359

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

306

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,298

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

220

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$882

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

61

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$848

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

48

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$959

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

71

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$896

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

14

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$824

Population

103,010

# of Rentals

14

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.