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Alabama

Average Rent

$1,249

-0.4% YoY

Rent Comparison

-23.7% 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

$1,357

Population

1,185,673

# of Rentals

1,930

Huntsville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,254

Population

531,820

# of Rentals

2,282

Mobile Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,161

Population

410,240

# of Rentals

573

Montgomery Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,059

Population

385,646

# of Rentals

262

Columbus Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,141

Population

324,204

# of Rentals

352

Tuscaloosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,085

Population

285,053

# of Rentals

233

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,415

Population

257,568

# of Rentals

317

Auburn-Opelika Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,356

Population

203,559

# of Rentals

129

Decatur Metro Area

Average Rent

$882

Population

157,814

# of Rentals

45

Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro Area

Average Rent

$869

Population

155,913

# of Rentals

44

Dothan Metro Area

Average Rent

$992

Population

153,590

# of Rentals

59

Anniston-Oxford Metro Area

Average Rent

$873

Population

115,443

# of Rentals

13

Gadsden Metro Area

Average Rent

$832

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.