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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,231

-0.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-24.5% 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

$1,347

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,907

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,235

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,657

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,173

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

764

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,039

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

329

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,146

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

381

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,165

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

213

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,361

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

323

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,341

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

193

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$886

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

67

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$846

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

49

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$996

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

75

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$899

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

15

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$821

Population

103,010

# of Rentals

14

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.