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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,213

-0.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

-25.7% 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

$1,355

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,826

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,199

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,513

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,181

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

699

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,076

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

343

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,132

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

415

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,117

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

258

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,343

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

325

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,282

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

292

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$916

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

79

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$846

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

48

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,025

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

93

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$872

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

20

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$915

Population

103,010

# of Rentals

18

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.