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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,211

+1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-27.2% 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

1,321

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,236

Population

554,917

# of Rentals

2,299

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,178

Population

411,922

# of Rentals

629

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,060

Population

388,715

# of Rentals

380

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,148

Population

324,048

# of Rentals

302

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,091

Population

282,674

# of Rentals

250

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,306

Population

269,392

# of Rentals

233

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,279

Population

209,322

# of Rentals

118

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$827

Population

160,673

# of Rentals

56

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$809

Population

157,234

# of Rentals

32

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,001

Population

155,866

# of Rentals

77

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$842

Population

116,505

# of Rentals

12

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$826

Population

103,303

# of Rentals

11

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.