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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,244

0.5% YoY

Rent Comparison

-21.1% Lower

than the national average

Rentals Available

6,664

Population

5.08 Million

Alabama Metropolitan Areas

The state of Alabama is comprised of 12 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,078,632. Explore Alabama’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Birmingham Metro Area

POPULATION

1,185,673

AVG RENT

$1,335

# RENTALS

1,814

Huntsville Metro Area

POPULATION

531,820

AVG RENT

$1,254

# RENTALS

2,533

Mobile Metro Area

POPULATION

410,240

AVG RENT

$1,150

# RENTALS

621

Montgomery Metro Area

POPULATION

385,646

AVG RENT

$1,071

# RENTALS

326

Columbus Metro Area

POPULATION

324,204

AVG RENT

$1,145

# RENTALS

442

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

POPULATION

285,053

AVG RENT

$1,225

# RENTALS

207

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

POPULATION

257,568

AVG RENT

$1,396

# RENTALS

465

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

POPULATION

203,559

AVG RENT

$1,381

# RENTALS

243

Decatur Metro Area

POPULATION

157,814

AVG RENT

$844

# RENTALS

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

POPULATION

155,913

AVG RENT

$864

# RENTALS

Dothan Metro Area

POPULATION

153,590

AVG RENT

$1,109

# RENTALS

Gadsden Metro Area

POPULATION

103,010

AVG RENT

$840

# RENTALS

Alabama Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of Alabama falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the $1,001 - $1,500/mo range.

Alabama Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Alabama is around $1,244. Use the chart below to compare Alabama’s average rent prices over time.

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