Rental Market in
Alabama

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 5 metro areas.

State Average Rent

$---

-29.3% vs national

Lowest Rent

$---

Mobile

Highest Rent

$---

Tuscaloosa

Avg Rent-to-Income

---%of annual income

Rent Landscape

Tuscaloosa

$1,490

37% income

Huntsville

$1,320

22% income

Montgomery

$1,317

28% income

Birmingham

$1,309

35% income

Mobile

$1,264

30% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Tuscaloosa	$1,490	36.8%	111,338
Huntsville	$1,320	22.4%	225,564
Montgomery	$1,317	28.4%	195,287
Birmingham	$1,309	35.4%	196,644
Mobile	$1,264	29.7%	182,595

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)3

Stretched (30–40%)2

Unaffordable (>40%)0

Most Affordable

1.Mobile$1,264 2.Birmingham$1,309 3.Montgomery$1,317 4.Huntsville$1,320 5.Tuscaloosa$1,490

Most Expensive

1.Tuscaloosa$1,490 2.Huntsville$1,320 3.Montgomery$1,317 4.Birmingham$1,309 5.Mobile$1,264

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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Rental Market inAlabama

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Rental Market in
Alabama

Rental Market in
Alabama