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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,215

-0.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-25.3% 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

$1,360

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,767

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,197

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,560

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,187

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

665

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,040

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

343

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,119

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

387

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,142

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

262

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,346

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

380

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,288

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

205

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$853

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

75

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$908

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

37

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$921

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

101

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$874

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

17

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$869

Population

103,010

# of Rentals

24

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.