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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,220

-0.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-25.0% Lower

than national average

Population

5.08 Million

in 2022

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

$1,366

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,756

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,196

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,558

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,189

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

664

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,051

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

325

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,117

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

371

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,140

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

299

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,331

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

425

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,356

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

174

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$864

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

76

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$877

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

43

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,002

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

72

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$889

Population

115,443

# 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.