Median Gross Rent in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,007 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
$1,007
National
$1,163
13.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Ohio | $1,034 |
| #41 | Missouri | $1,033 |
| #42 | Oklahoma | $1,014 |
| #43 | Alabama | $1,007 |
| #44 | Wyoming | $992 |
| #45 | Iowa | $972 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $967 |
Highest Rent Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | $1,401 |
| 2 | Baldwin County | $1,277 |
| 3 | Autauga County | $1,263 |
| 4 | Madison County | $1,209 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | $1,193 |
| 6 | Montgomery County | $1,092 |
| 7 | St. Clair County | $1,084 |
| 8 | Elmore County | $1,071 |
| 9 | Lee County | $1,058 |
| 10 | Mobile County | $1,052 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Greene County | $432 |
| 66 | Choctaw County | $543 |
| 65 | Lamar County | $549 |
| 64 | Bullock County | $556 |
| 63 | Perry County | $592 |
| 62 | Clay County | $619 |
| 61 | Marion County | $630 |
| 60 | Pickens County | $648 |
| 59 | Washington County | $655 |
| 58 | Crenshaw County | $661 |
Median Gross Rent in Alabama
Alabama has a median gross rent of $1,007, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.4% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, median gross rent ranges from $432 to $1,401. The county with the highest value is Shelby County at $1,401.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.