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Best Places to Rent

Alabama

Average Rent

$1,261

0.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

-22.5% Lower

than national average

Population

5.08 Million

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

Average Rent

$1,308

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,848

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,327

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,604

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,178

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

591

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,067

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

304

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,150

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

387

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,137

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

206

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,403

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

328

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,276

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

150

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$867

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

65

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$864

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

48

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$999

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

93

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$844

Population

103,010

# of Rentals

9

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.