Highest Rent in Alabama

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Highest Rent — Alabama

1 McCalla $1,838

2 Fairhope $1,637

3 Pike Road $1,615

4 Pelham $1,573

5 Calera $1,505

6 Moody $1,463

7 Homewood $1,457

8 Chelsea $1,456

9 Vestavia Hills $1,455

10 Trussville $1,450

11 Mountain Brook $1,444

12 Helena $1,420

13 Brook Highland $1,407

14 Pinson $1,406

15 Hoover $1,404

16 Fort Rucker $1,402

17 Madison $1,375

18 Alabaster $1,375

19 Clay $1,373

20 Gulf Shores $1,363

21 Orange Beach $1,339

22 Daphne $1,337

23 Hueytown $1,276

24 Meadowbrook $1,276

25 Odenville $1,265

26 Prattville $1,250

27 Spanish Fort $1,246

28 Moores Mill $1,235

29 Harvest $1,233

30 Satsuma $1,224

31 Fultondale $1,214

32 Midfield $1,199

33 Irondale $1,177

34 Foley $1,169

35 Center Point $1,161

36 Grayson Valley $1,158

37 Pleasant Grove $1,153

38 Gardendale $1,151

39 Southside $1,131

40 Pell City $1,103

41 Forestdale $1,094

42 Wetumpka $1,088

43 Huntsville $1,078

44 Saraland $1,071

45 Montgomery $1,059

46 Enterprise $1,058

47 Birmingham $1,047

48 Millbrook $1,035

49 Auburn $1,034

50 Mobile $1,029

51 Valley $1,024

52 Tuscaloosa $1,005

53 Rainbow City $998

54 Fairfield $997

55 Robertsdale $997

56 Meridianville $983

57 Holtville $961

58 Northport $954

59 Clanton $948

60 Opelika $947

61 Smiths Station $946

62 Leeds $945

63 Chickasaw $945

64 Troy $943

65 Muscle Shoals $939

66 Phenix City $926

67 Bessemer $922

68 Cullman $921

69 Dothan $912

70 Lincoln $911

71 Montevallo $906

72 Saks $898

73 Semmes $898

74 Oxford $882

75 Margaret $881

76 Prichard $876

77 Decatur $861

78 Tallassee $857

79 Tillmans Corner $856

80 Sheffield $850

81 Tarrant $838

82 Athens $834

83 Redland $817

84 Albertville $815

85 Jacksonville $794

86 Headland $793

87 Scottsboro $792

88 Gadsden $787

89 Guntersville $785

90 Lanett $785

91 Florence $784

92 Anniston $777

93 Ozark $773

94 Bay Minette $767

95 Talladega $765

96 Tuscumbia $760

97 Hartselle $751

98 Greenville $728

99 Selma $723

100 Opp $723

Cities with the highest rents in Alabama reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. McCalla leads with a median rent of $1,838 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in McCalla pay $1,838/month — that's $22,056 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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