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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,223

+0.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

26.5% Lower

than national average

Population

5.19 Million

in 2022

Metro Areas

The state of Alabama is comprised of 11 metropolitan areas with a total population of 5,193,025. Explore Alabama’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Birmingham Metro Area

Average Rent $1,343
Population 1,196,479
# of Rentals 1,144
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Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,210
Population 554,917
# of Rentals 2,145
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Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent $1,201
Population 411,922
# of Rentals 446
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Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent $1,096
Population 388,715
# of Rentals 326
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Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent $1,162
Population 324,048
# of Rentals 259
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Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent $1,075
Population 282,674
# of Rentals 180
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Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent $1,337
Population 269,392
# of Rentals 189
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Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent $1,527
Population 209,322
# of Rentals 71
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Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent $836
Population 160,673
# of Rentals 46
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Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent $856
Population 157,234
# of Rentals 19
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Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent $970
Population 155,866
# of Rentals 63
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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.