Average Rent in Alabama

Rental market overview for Alabama, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$802

Median Income

$56,242

Rent Burden

29.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Alabama: 29.2% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Alabama

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Alabama by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Huntsville	$67,874	$1,020	27.3%
Birmingham	$42,464	$995	32.3%
Montgomery	$54,166	$1,026	31.2%
Mobile	$48,524	$985	32.6%
Tuscaloosa	$47,257	$980	34.5%
Hoover	$101,765	$1,352	29.7%
Auburn	$55,509	$995	39.2%
Dothan	$53,704	$871	27.2%
Decatur	$55,164	$801	28.4%
Madison	$118,132	$1,201	25.6%
Florence	$47,048	$757	27.5%
Vestavia Hills	$127,582	$1,458	28.6%
Phenix City	$46,944	$923	30.7%
Prattville	$76,176	$1,261	24.5%
Gadsden	$39,696	$765	29.5%
Alabaster	$89,423	$1,215	27.5%
Opelika	$55,218	$872	28.6%
Northport	$72,286	$936	26.5%
Enterprise	$64,888	$974	25.2%
Daphne	$80,657	$1,308	25.3%
Homewood	$97,366	$1,337	30.7%
Athens	$57,444	$766	24.8%
Bessemer	$34,953	$879	34.9%
Trussville	$118,028	$1,389	24.4%
Pelham	$94,108	$1,376	30.9%
Fairhope	$85,456	$1,575	35.0%
Albertville	$55,933	$798	26.8%
Mountain Brook	$167,007	$1,521	23.1%
Oxford	$66,031	$883	24.7%
Anniston	$45,642	$806	33.4%
Foley	$60,090	$960	32.3%
Helena	$107,360	$1,287	37.4%
Prichard	$36,110	$861	34.7%
Cullman	$59,982	$840	24.8%
Tillmans Corner	$50,565	$843	32.5%
Selma	$31,084	$679	35.5%
Troy	$38,783	$826	42.0%
Hueytown	$64,176	$1,177	27.7%
Calera	$73,775	$1,561	35.8%
Millbrook	$63,521	$1,027	30.6%
Muscle Shoals	$70,493	$957	21.4%
Center Point	$49,886	$1,050	34.6%
Saraland	$62,802	$972	28.8%
Gardendale	$78,719	$1,201	32.4%
Scottsboro	$49,287	$734	25.7%
Hartselle	$64,876	$775	27.4%
Chelsea	$102,344	$1,486	19.9%
Gulf Shores	$62,021	$1,181	32.2%
Talladega	$37,945	$687	32.2%
Fort Payne	$44,549	$665	29.6%
Alexander City	$42,141	$630	25.0%
McCalla	$85,234	$1,529	27.5%
Jasper	$62,850	$681	23.3%
Ozark	$47,407	$788	30.7%
Jacksonville	$46,451	$752	29.6%
Irondale	$68,869	$1,182	29.5%
Moody	$77,680	$1,220	27.5%
Pell City	$71,027	$1,085	25.1%
Eufaula	$39,511	$641	26.3%
Sylacauga	$46,137	$695	29.1%
Leeds	$67,159	$938	21.1%
Russellville	$50,411	$639	22.3%
Saks	$53,463	$890	23.2%
Valley	$54,237	$979	22.8%
Clay	$74,198	$918	33.0%
Boaz	$43,276	$607	28.0%
Rainbow City	$60,260	$959	35.5%
Spanish Fort	$98,350	$1,229	40.0%
Fairfield	$45,646	$998	42.8%
Fultondale	$72,741	$1,097	27.1%
Pike Road	$119,928	$1,458	22.7%
Pleasant Grove	$72,917	$1,183	28.8%
Meridianville	$92,443	$1,067	22.3%
Southside	$70,843	$1,105	23.3%
Meadowbrook	$141,620	$1,536	27.9%
Sheffield	$39,666	$765	37.4%
Tuskegee	$32,449	$684	29.8%
Forestdale	$62,908	$1,032	30.4%
Tuscumbia	$47,530	$741	32.7%
Andalusia	$44,196	$694	32.8%
Clanton	$48,566	$896	22.7%
Guntersville	$61,453	$722	28.4%
Arab	$56,471	$667	27.3%
Atmore	$30,472	$617	36.6%
Bay Minette	$36,899	$756	37.5%
Orange Beach	$90,402	$1,260	39.2%
Brook Highland	$73,941	$1,295	30.6%
Greenville	$39,087	$728	32.6%
Montevallo	$56,500	$942	33.6%
Pinson	$83,673	$1,310	18.5%
Wetumpka	$54,477	$976	26.7%
Demopolis	$51,364	$679	30.4%
Lincoln	$65,042	$997	19.2%
Oneonta	$44,167	$624	31.9%
Hamilton	$50,882	$567	27.3%
Lanett	$48,125	$785	23.6%
Robertsdale	$55,345	$962	25.7%
Opp	$42,956	$679	26.8%
Satsuma	$87,974	$1,233	19.5%
Chickasaw	$38,985	$871	37.0%
Harvest	$96,336	$1,560	51.0%
Tarrant	$37,768	$884	30.4%
Moores Mill	$88,694	$1,201	30.8%
Monroeville	$32,040	$641	30.2%
Attalla	$51,875	$591	24.2%
Grayson Valley	$58,090	$1,097	31.0%
Rainsville	$60,339	$626	33.8%
Smiths Station	$55,676	$984	28.3%
Fort Rucker	$72,681	$1,347	22.4%
Roanoke	$43,664	$592	41.4%
Glencoe	$68,893	$758	21.8%
Margaret	$83,814	$872	37.4%
Brewton	$45,881	$596	30.0%
Tallassee	$48,531	$860	21.2%
Midfield	$48,219	$1,125	29.7%
Theodore	$62,553	$1,217	34.0%
Semmes	$61,433	$772	25.9%
Headland	$80,811	$698	27.6%
Holtville	$66,292	$925	27.5%
Redland	$121,033	$841	51.0%
Daleville	$42,969	$731	27.6%
Odenville	$72,521	$731	28.5%
Winfield	$73,810	$665	23.4%
Piedmont	$44,944	$672	25.7%
Childersburg	$45,483	$790	20.9%
Jackson	$52,530	$608	45.9%
Columbiana	$58,214	$828	25.0%
Hokes Bluff	$72,333	$958	26.4%
Haleyville	$52,656	$654	27.4%
Adamsville	$58,631	$1,276	47.9%
Fayette	$32,375	$587	30.3%
Geneva	$44,756	$657	28.7%
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)	$93,102	$1,170	48.5%
Valley Grande	$64,258	$775	22.7%
Kimberly	$107,670	$1,108	23.1%
Ladonia	$55,000	$1,113	24.5%
Hazel Green	$75,625	$943	22.5%
Citronelle	$54,892	$858	17.5%
Loxley	$89,435	$1,111	24.9%
Alexandria	$95,039	$1,029	25.9%
Holt	$44,135	$771	19.3%
Thomasville	$45,429	$699	27.8%
Lake View	$86,552	$1,067	27.9%
Centre	$41,924	$649	28.9%
Grand Bay	$72,125	$990	19.5%
Priceville	$105,362	$950	32.5%
Evergreen	$37,679	$707	27.9%
Elba	$41,509	$636	30.0%
Heflin	$45,288	$720	32.5%
Moulton	$37,614	$534	19.8%
Union Springs	$24,921	$642	25.0%
West End-Cobb Town	$39,792	$800	24.6%
Weaver	$81,250	$866	43.4%
Livingston	$20,417	$802	46.5%
Hanceville	$34,782	$799	47.4%
East Brewton	$40,353	$701	26.3%
Cottondale	$54,688	$883	41.9%
Red Bay	$33,234	$478	23.1%
Warrior	$53,258	$729	30.9%
Moundville	$64,643	$821	24.5%
Marion	$36,618	$579	30.2%
Triana	$89,531	$1,511	17.0%
Underwood-Petersville	$44,375	$712	24.1%
Dadeville	$46,477	$844	49.4%
Huguley	$41,338	$788	22.1%
Brent	$26,250	$471	44.5%
Brighton	$34,471	$711	35.4%
Taylor	$55,938	$1,089	34.8%
Eutaw	$33,371	$726	31.3%
New Hope	$76,680	$885	24.4%
Owens Cross Roads	$70,750	$859	31.2%
Henagar	$44,338	$746	27.3%
Sumiton	$63,682	$566	25.7%
Deatsville	$106,080	$1,440	19.7%
Good Hope	$68,500	$953	33.1%
Ashford	$51,215	$761	29.0%
Ashville	$54,785	$1,014	30.4%
Butler	$47,250	$667	27.1%
Creola	$63,125	$942	30.8%
York	$33,269	$545	27.5%
Brookwood	$75,125	$1,172	23.2%
Greensboro	$24,820	$664	37.0%
Riverside	$70,208	$1,065	23.6%
Westover	$87,772	$889	20.9%
Lipscomb	$46,767	$739	31.6%
Bridgeport	$34,000	$386	23.5%
Aliceville	$30,152	$586	36.7%
Abbeville	$35,147	$522	32.8%
Brundidge	$37,627	$652	41.1%
Morris	$91,750	$738	46.0%
Kinsey	$51,250	$920	24.6%
Carlisle-Rockledge	$55,065	$748	24.1%
Clayton	$30,938	$701	23.3%
Bayou La Batre	$40,000	$842	30.6%
Coaling	$74,032	$788	31.0%
Cowarts	$56,845	$760	23.6%
Camden	$35,583	$520	36.8%
Elberta	$47,452	$832	28.3%
Whitesboro	$63,516	$925	18.6%
Stevenson	$45,163	$808	31.9%
Linden	$35,294	$722	39.3%
Crossville	$47,750	$620	42.5%
Collinsville	$38,438	$520	27.9%
Wilsonville	$62,292	$886	28.6%
Grove Hill	$46,218	$718	23.3%
Sylvania	$50,993	$629	32.4%
Cordova	$36,339	$340	28.8%
Lillian	$63,462	$631	22.8%
Sardis City	$58,906	$794	33.8%
Malvern	$50,662	$817	25.5%
Reform	$32,375	$345	24.9%
Rehobeth	$68,958	$998	51.0%
Selmont-West Selmont	$35,417	$759	27.0%
Level Plains	$68,086	$860	24.5%
Gordo	$54,688	$551	23.4%
Slocomb	$38,125	$766	28.7%
Blountsville	$43,455	$733	29.2%
Midland City	$35,682	$574	22.6%
Vernon	$37,350	$469	28.8%
Dauphin Island	$62,000	$1,268	47.5%
Uniontown	$24,355	$510	35.9%
Florala	$30,313	$663	25.4%
Munford	$47,750	$743	51.0%
Fort Deposit	$20,542	$426	36.6%
Concord	$72,724	$1,037	18.6%
Ashland	$30,850	$379	27.8%
Cedar Bluff	$45,861	$556	23.5%
Stewartville	$59,000	$747	23.0%
Grant	$81,875	$613	26.3%
Frisco City	$33,893	$698	41.4%
Harpersville	$70,919	$876	17.2%
Vance	$72,759	$992	23.8%
Flomaton	$37,500	$685	27.1%
Hayden	$80,221	$1,167	21.0%
Elmore	$29,946	$901	39.0%
West Blocton	$38,750	$868	38.1%
Ragland	$39,241	$575	34.9%
Bear Creek	$38,657	$688	36.9%
Newton	$64,297	$655	22.0%
Sylvan Springs	$73,482	$1,120	31.7%
Steele	$53,625	$1,306	45.7%
Samson	$29,338	$642	26.9%
Summerdale	$70,500	$1,014	40.6%
Carbon Hill	$27,581	$507	51.0%
Hackleburg	$34,757	$561	18.2%
Mount Vernon	$41,164	$910	22.5%
Sulligent	$30,057	$460	29.9%
Parrish	$30,588	$676	32.5%
Georgiana	$27,375	$573	36.9%
Falkville	$42,863	$681	22.3%
Clio	$25,290	$403	31.5%
Webb	$45,365	$850	24.9%
Woodstock	$65,469	$587	34.3%
Double Springs	$31,827	$606	32.5%
Altoona	$38,750	$382	20.8%
Coats Bend	$48,243	$803	26.7%
Rogersville	$58,229	$792	24.5%
Killen	$60,956	$866	21.5%
Magnolia Springs	$88,583	$1,130	23.1%
Camp Hill	$30,931	$580	51.0%
Locust Fork	$44,688	$1,026	49.0%
Susan Moore	$78,000	$690	12.5%
Ardmore	$39,973	$691	24.6%
Millport	$68,750	$479	17.2%
New Brockton	$54,643	$585	27.3%
Egypt	$34,779	$731	51.0%
Cleveland	$49,387	$788	22.8%
Cottonwood	$31,591	$358	23.4%
Fyffe	$36,964	$669	24.8%
Snead	$46,886	$660	27.0%
Vandiver	$27,113	$845	51.0%
Brilliant	$39,318	$406	33.8%
Dunnavant	$64,107	$1,022	42.6%
Geraldine	$51,923	$604	30.8%
Goodwater	$35,724	$587	36.5%
Skyline	$38,537	$578	51.0%
Eclectic	$52,222	$635	17.3%
New Market	$61,188	$919	37.3%
Coosada	$63,365	$820	18.3%
Pisgah	$51,667	$500	24.6%
Woodville	$53,542	$532	28.3%
Autaugaville	$41,607	$450	18.3%
Carrollton	$28,919	$460	24.6%
Town Creek	$44,904	$570	25.5%
Tidmore Bend	$44,375	$858	9.0%
Coker	$54,559	$1,328	43.8%
Douglas	$48,250	$795	38.2%
Forkland	$28,367	$712	51.0%
Redstone Arsenal	$121,563	$1,665	17.5%
Powell	$59,655	$733	18.8%
Ohatchee	$68,800	$769	15.8%
Berry	$45,329	$419	23.3%
Baileyton	$58,155	$778	23.4%
Hobson City	$46,346	$468	29.3%
Hollywood	$52,650	$760	22.0%
Notasulga	$52,083	$689	14.8%
Minor	$29,851	$1,074	47.6%
Allgood	$61,964	$774	30.8%
Wadley	$25,000	$433	41.1%
Oak Grove	$56,311	$781	23.1%
Brantley	$27,375	$364	24.1%
Lynn	$38,934	$755	33.0%
Wedowee	$36,827	$592	31.6%
Hayneville	$31,136	$766	23.1%
Oakman	$24,578	$413	37.8%
Cherokee	$50,446	$831	33.3%
Walnut Grove	$39,049	$472	32.5%
South Vinemont	$48,704	$742	32.5%
Pine Hill	$39,783	$271	23.6%
Rockford	$36,250	$342	26.8%
Section	$31,250	$656	28.2%
Littleville	$51,667	$695	20.0%
Maplesville	$39,750	$968	37.6%
Valley Head	$44,253	$850	27.5%
Gilbertown	$65,929	$845	29.7%
Lexington	$58,542	$717	21.6%
Columbia	$61,875	$830	36.3%
Kinston	$39,167	$655	32.5%
Ariton	$33,370	$775	51.0%
Edgewater	$140,679	$1,017	10.2%
Mosses	$28,100	$725	39.3%
Franklin	$81,103	$580	34.5%
Courtland	$39,900	$660	19.6%
Holly Pond	$46,250	$695	35.4%
Leesburg	$50,769	$767	28.8%
White Hall	$33,571	$1,208	51.0%
Pinckard	$54,773	$646	35.3%
Mulga	$37,692	$878	26.3%
Sand Rock	$68,438	$983	26.4%
Phil Campbell	$26,094	$573	25.5%
Brantleyville	$37,857	$1,097	32.5%
McKenzie	$33,571	$525	24.2%
Reece City	$67,813	$1,058	42.5%
Silverhill	$58,510	$1,068	28.6%
Pickensville	$45,926	$807	14.4%
Chatom	$51,324	$380	13.8%
McDonald Chapel	$56,071	$1,086	31.6%
Wilton	$55,000	$438	32.7%
Fairview	$42,500	$692	41.8%
Mignon	$32,708	$679	11.9%
Somerville	$41,012	$761	26.4%
Addison	$47,188	$456	20.0%
St. Florian	$50,000	$556	27.9%
Pine Ridge	$77,969	$835	36.2%
Pennington	$28,362	$328	17.4%
Ider	$40,577	$588	31.9%
West Point	$61,417	$598	21.8%
Louisville	$40,721	$756	36.5%
Hollis Crossroads	$60,489	$816	17.8%
Gurley	$58,333	$596	32.2%
Babbie	$59,712	$725	22.5%
Woodland	$157,907	$481	22.5%
Millry	$43,229	$543	28.4%
Hillsboro	$60,917	$629	12.9%
Ranburne	$75,500	$878	17.1%
Hytop	$65,000	$661	51.0%
Pleasant Groves	$56,300	$722	9.0%
Jacksons' Gap	$30,417	$754	37.0%
Berlin	$61,250	$950	37.5%
Grimes	$44,063	$792	31.5%
Dodge City	$53,750	$836	24.6%
Trafford	$21,941	$817	34.0%
Midway	$32,000	$453	9.0%
Hurtsboro	$40,982	$456	38.1%
Newville	$31,458	$823	42.1%
Dozier	$43,266	$563	14.3%
River Falls	$34,000	$717	31.3%
North Courtland	$30,789	$512	32.7%
Nectar	$42,396	$1,063	36.7%
Red Level	$41,875	$658	29.4%
Excel	$64,926	$591	22.5%
Avon	$52,188	$678	45.0%
Goshen	$39,722	$881	19.6%
Napier Field	$43,125	$739	26.1%
Clayhatchee	$51,685	$780	20.1%
Kennedy	$48,333	$538	33.5%
Fruithurst	$54,545	$731	23.8%
Shiloh	$59,375	$721	27.2%
Vina	$37,708	$656	23.3%
Thomaston	$86,250	$1,083	31.7%
Gordon	$41,500	$917	51.0%
Shorter	$32,917	$492	43.3%
Cuba	$73,333	$918	16.3%
Elkmont	$42,917	$429	28.6%
Hodges	$53,750	$525	25.0%
Lockhart	$33,250	$665	51.0%
Banks	$46,250	$911	36.1%
Waldo	$33,828	$748	29.1%
Maytown	$49,141	$875	51.0%
Carolina	$48,750	$810	19.7%
Boligee	$14,034	$427	34.4%
Heath	$60,857	$378	9.0%
Madrid	$48,125	$1,281	19.4%
Colony	$36,250	$625	27.5%
Horn Hill	$51,250	$663	51.0%
Waverly	$65,417	$800	12.5%
Bakerhill	$50,278	$594	12.0%
Anderson	$81,250	$906	21.9%
Langston	$53,333	$688	33.8%
Loachapoka	$51,250	$900	22.3%
Edwardsville	$74,688	$830	16.5%
Coffeeville	$26,000	$383	33.3%
Onycha	$38,333	$622	24.6%
Glenwood	$38,056	$763	26.7%
Nauvoo	$43,214	$725	20.8%
Gaylesville	$38,750	$1,071	36.0%
Orrville	$19,643	$370	36.6%
Lester	$61,250	$743	51.0%
Cusseta	$75,729	$1,042	14.2%
Libertyville	$76,875	$788	N/A
Pollard	$68,125	$642	13.1%
Kansas	$40,833	$719	22.5%
Waterloo	$38,750	$688	33.1%
Lakeview	$46,500	$700	45.0%

How Alabama Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$802▼ 41.2%

Rent Burden

29.2%▼ 3.6%

Vacancy Rate

18.3%▲ 113.1%

Alabama Rental Market Overview

Alabama has approximately 582 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 25.3% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $802, which is 41% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Alabama renter spends approximately 29.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 18.3%, the Alabama rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Alabama Cities

42% of cities in Alabama have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Alabama
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	148
25 to 30%	105
30 to 35%	84
35% and up	99

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Triana: median rent of $1,511, median income of $89,531, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Citronelle: median rent of $858, median income of $54,892, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.5%. (Source: Census ACS)

Pinson: median rent of $1,310, median income of $83,673, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.5%. (Source: Census ACS)

Whitesboro: median rent of $925, median income of $63,516, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Lincoln: median rent of $997, median income of $65,042, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 19.2%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Redland: median rent of $841, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Harvest: median rent of $1,560, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Dadeville: median rent of $844, with a rent burden of approximately 49.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County): median rent of $1,170, with a rent burden of approximately 48.5%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Adamsville: median rent of $1,276, with a rent burden of approximately 47.9%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Alabama

In Alabama, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Alabama: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Alabama. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Alabama may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Alabama Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Alabama are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Cities in Alabama

582 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 582 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Huntsville	215,025	$1,020	27.3%	N/A
Birmingham	200,431	$995	32.3%	N/A
Montgomery	199,819	$1,026	31.2%	N/A
Mobile	186,316	$985	32.6%	N/A
Tuscaloosa	105,797	$980	34.5%	N/A
Hoover	91,995	$1,352	29.7%	N/A
Auburn	76,660	$995	39.2%	N/A
Dothan	70,699	$871	27.2%	N/A
Decatur	57,525	$801	28.4%	N/A
Madison	56,967	$1,201	25.6%	N/A
Florence	40,781	$757	27.5%	N/A
Vestavia Hills	38,600	$1,458	28.6%	N/A
Phenix City	38,413	$923	30.7%	N/A
Prattville	38,124	$1,261	24.5%	N/A
Gadsden	33,881	$765	29.5%	N/A
Alabaster	33,417	$1,215	27.5%	N/A
Opelika	31,361	$872	28.6%	N/A
Northport	30,714	$936	26.5%	N/A
Enterprise	28,513	$974	25.2%	N/A
Daphne	27,861	$1,308	25.3%	N/A
Homewood	27,557	$1,337	30.7%	N/A
Athens	26,179	$766	24.8%	N/A
Bessemer	25,890	$879	34.9%	N/A
Trussville	25,621	$1,389	24.4%	N/A
Pelham	24,221	$1,376	30.9%	N/A
Fairhope	22,605	$1,575	35.0%	N/A
Albertville	22,433	$798	26.8%	N/A
Mountain Brook	22,259	$1,521	23.1%	N/A
Oxford	22,019	$883	24.7%	N/A
Anniston	21,502	$806	33.4%	N/A
Foley	21,113	$960	32.3%	N/A
Helena	21,036	$1,287	37.4%	N/A
Prichard	19,353	$861	34.7%	N/A
Cullman	18,434	$840	24.8%	N/A
Tillmans Corner	18,018	$843	32.5%	N/A
Selma	17,875	$679	35.5%	N/A
Troy	17,757	$826	42.0%	N/A
Hueytown	16,655	$1,177	27.7%	N/A
Calera	16,644	$1,561	35.8%	N/A
Millbrook	16,631	$1,027	30.6%	N/A
Muscle Shoals	16,334	$957	21.4%	N/A
Center Point	16,279	$1,050	34.6%	N/A
Saraland	16,109	$972	28.8%	N/A
Gardendale	16,051	$1,201	32.4%	N/A
Scottsboro	15,543	$734	25.7%	N/A
Hartselle	15,414	$775	27.4%	N/A
Chelsea	15,201	$1,486	19.9%	N/A
Gulf Shores	15,178	$1,181	32.2%	N/A
Talladega	15,071	$687	32.2%	N/A
Fort Payne	14,815	$665	29.6%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.