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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,244

0.5% YoY

Rent Comparison

-23.4% Lower

than the national average

Rentals Available

6,689

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

$1,330

# RENTALS

1,831

Huntsville Metro Area

POPULATION

531,820

AVG RENT

$1,261

# RENTALS

2,549

Mobile Metro Area

POPULATION

410,240

AVG RENT

$1,128

# RENTALS

661

Montgomery Metro Area

POPULATION

385,646

AVG RENT

$1,057

# RENTALS

333

Columbus Metro Area

POPULATION

324,204

AVG RENT

$1,144

# RENTALS

417

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

POPULATION

285,053

AVG RENT

$1,178

# RENTALS

187

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

POPULATION

257,568

AVG RENT

$1,381

# RENTALS

449

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

POPULATION

203,559

AVG RENT

$1,404

# RENTALS

205

Decatur Metro Area

POPULATION

157,814

AVG RENT

$847

# RENTALS

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

POPULATION

155,913

AVG RENT

$873

# RENTALS

Dothan Metro Area

POPULATION

153,590

AVG RENT

$1,079

# RENTALS

100

Gadsden Metro Area

POPULATION

103,010

AVG RENT

$841

# 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.