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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,222

Rent Comparison

-25.7% Lower

than national average

Population

5.19 Million

in 2022

The state of Alabama is comprised of 13 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,193,025. Explore Alabama’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Birmingham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,339

Population

1,196,479

# of Rentals

1,428

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,226

Population

554,917

# of Rentals

2,400

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,177

Population

411,922

# of Rentals

667

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,132

Population

388,715

# of Rentals

339

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,135

Population

324,048

# of Rentals

309

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,140

Population

282,674

# of Rentals

245

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,358

Population

269,392

# of Rentals

276

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,248

Population

209,322

# of Rentals

131

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$863

Population

160,673

# of Rentals

65

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$752

Population

157,234

# of Rentals

29

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,025

Population

155,866

# of Rentals

73

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$899

Population

116,505

# of Rentals

11

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$834

Population

103,303

# of Rentals

6

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.