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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,239

Rent Comparison

-24.4% Lower

than national average

Population

5.19 Million

in 2022

The state of Alabama is comprised of 12 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,193,025. Explore Alabama’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Birmingham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,370

Population

1,196,479

# of Rentals

1,745

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,196

Population

554,917

# of Rentals

2,544

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,214

Population

411,922

# of Rentals

741

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,068

Population

388,715

# of Rentals

310

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,125

Population

324,048

# of Rentals

368

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,166

Population

282,674

# of Rentals

284

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,328

Population

269,392

# of Rentals

423

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,337

Population

209,322

# of Rentals

165

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$868

Population

160,673

# of Rentals

74

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$870

Population

157,234

# of Rentals

44

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,016

Population

155,866

# of Rentals

71

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$897

Population

116,505

# of Rentals

13

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.