Alabama rental market
What is the average rent in Alabama?
Last updated March 14, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Alabama is $1,445.
Average rent
$1,445
Month-over-month change
-$3
Year-over-year change
+$5
Available rentals
8,558
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $174,900.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 35 |
| $500 | 75 |
| $600 | 239 |
| $700 | 492 |
| $800 | 599 |
| $900 | 761 |
| $1,000 | 745 |
| $1,100 | 766 |
| $1,200 | 871 |
| $1,300 | 718 |
| $1,400 | 744 |
| $1,500 | 724 |
| $1,600 | 590 |
| $1,700 | 616 |
| $1,800 | 564 |
| $1,900 | 519 |
| $2,000 | 339 |
| $2,100 | 303 |
| $2,200 | 310 |
| $2,300 | 259 |
| $2,400 | 238 |
| $2,500 | 178 |
| $2,600 | 113 |
| $2,700 | 92 |
| $2,800 | 66 |
| $2,900 | 80 |
| $3,000 | 56 |
| $3,100 | 43 |
| $3,200 | 46 |
| $3,300 | 21 |
| $3,400 | 38 |
| $3,500 | 32 |
| $3,600 | 8 |
| $3,700 | 13 |
| $3,800 | 15 |
| $3,900 | 14 |
| $4,000 | 10 |
| $4,100 | 16 |
| $4,200 | 14 |
| $4,300 | 4 |
| $4,400 | 13 |
| $4,500 | 13 |
| $4,600 | 6 |
| $4,700 | 10 |
| $4,800 | 5 |
| $4,900 | 10 |
| $5,000+ | 39 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $5 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,410 | $1,442 |
| Feb | $1,445 | $1,450 |
| Mar | $1,400 | $1,430 |
| Apr | $1,450 | No data |
| May | $1,425 | No data |
| Jun | $1,400 | No data |
| Jul | $1,450 | No data |
| Aug | $1,495 | No data |
| Sep | $1,495 | No data |
| Oct | $1,458 | No data |
| Nov | $1,450 | No data |
| Dec | $1,410 | No data |
Market temperature
The Alabama rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Alabama is 28% lower than the national average.
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