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Average Rent in Alabama

Alabama is a state in United States. It ranks #40 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 26 metropolitan areas in Alabama, 56 counties, 7 congressional districts, 313 zip codes, and 224 cities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Alabama is $1,365 which represents an increase of 0.96% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Alabama to rent places is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA with an average rent of $1,696. The least expensive metropolitan area in Alabama to rent places is Tuskegee, AL MSA with an average rent of $817.

The most expensive county in Alabama to rent places is Winston County with an average rent of $2,331. The least expensive county in Alabama to rent places is Choctaw County with an average rent of $749.

The most expensive zip code in Alabama to rent places is 35213 with an average rent of $2,766. The least expensive zip code in Alabama to rent places is 35672 with an average rent of $550.

The most expensive city in Alabama to rent places is Mountain Brk, AL with an average rent of $2,722. The least expensive city in Alabama to rent places is Town Creek, AL with an average rent of $550.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Alabama currently stands at $1,365.
In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Jefferson, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,229. This represents a difference of -10% when compared to Alabama.
Meanwhile, in the largest msa of Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,297, showing a less expensive of -5% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +36% when compared to the rent in Alabama.
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$1,229
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Jefferson, county
$1,297
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA, msa
$1,859
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Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Alabama

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA$1,696
Tuscaloosa, AL MSA$1,691
Auburn-Opelika, AL MSA$1,643
Albertville, AL MSA$1,475
Enterprise-Ozark, AL MSA$1,431
Cullman, AL MSA$1,395
Huntsville, AL MSA$1,348
Montgomery, AL MSA$1,345
Mobile, AL MSA$1,339
Valley, AL MSA$1,331

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA$1,064
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA$1,040
Gadsden, AL MSA$1,006
Eufaula, AL-GA MSA$1,000
Fort Payne, AL MSA$968
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL MSA$956
Scottsboro, AL MSA$884
Selma, AL MSA$850
AL NON MSA$835
Tuskegee, AL MSA$817

Counties in Alabama

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Winston County$2,331
Shelby County$1,811
Baldwin County$1,696
Tuscaloosa County$1,693
Lee County$1,667
Autauga County$1,615
Elmore County$1,595
St. Clair County$1,586
Hale County$1,577
Limestone County$1,560

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Sumter County$871
Cherokee County$861
Monroe County$828
Washington County$824
Lawrence County$800
Greene County$787
Marengo County$779
Conecuh County$760
Franklin County$750
Choctaw County$749

Zip Codes in Alabama

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

35213$2,766
36879$2,640
36549$2,575
35503$2,566
36528$2,500
36064$2,471
35242$2,469
35748$2,401
35223$2,391
35226$2,388

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

35903$758
35581$750
36521$750
36732$749
36088$739
36904$716
35904$712
35565$628
35031$616
35672$550

Cities in Alabama

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Mountain Brk, AL$2,722
Lillian, AL$2,575
Dauphin Island, AL$2,500
Pike Road, AL$2,471
Gurley, AL$2,401
Sterrett, AL$2,330
Wilsonville, AL$2,307
Brownsboro, AL$2,250
Laceys Spring, AL$2,200
Elberta, AL$2,198

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Lenox, AL$795
Eutaw, AL$787
Phil Campbell, AL$750
Chunchula, AL$750
Demopolis, AL$749
Tuskegee Institute, AL$739
Butler, AL$716
Haleyville, AL$628
Blountsville, AL$616
Town Creek, AL$550
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