Average Rent in Alabama by City and ZIP (2026)

Across 159 Alabama ZIP codes with data, typical asking rent runs from $750 to $2,575, with a statewide median of $1,428. Data as of August 2026.

Alabama cities with rent data

CityMedian rentRangeZIP codes
Birmingham$1,299$1,027 to $1,63312
Mobile$1,450$994 to $1,67311
Huntsville$1,341$997 to $1,65010
Montgomery$1,322$999 to $1,5189
Tuscaloosa$1,467$1,331 to $1,7444
Athens$1,325$1,255 to $1,7853
Bessemer$1,269$1,203 to $2,0833
Dothan$1,268$1,032 to $1,3273
Madison$1,498$1,289 to $1,6843
Phenix City$1,375$1,285 to $1,5923

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