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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,231

-0.4% YoY

Rent Comparison

-24.9% 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

$1,354

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,859

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,250

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,480

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,144

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

589

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,057

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

312

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,141

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

356

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,196

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

191

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,342

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

305

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,304

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

233

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$910

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

60

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$846

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

52

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$959

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

63

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$870

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

14

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$807

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.