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University of North Alabama Florence, AL

A historic landmark of education in Alabama’s Renaissance City

Public Historic Urban

First established in 1830, the University of North Alabama is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state. Over the course of nearly two centuries, UNA has built a reputation as a first-rate institution, and continues to serve as an important academic fixture in the region. The picturesque campus forms the backdrop of a scholarly community best known for its programs related to engineering, computers, and the entertainment industry. The university’s hometown of Florence is a small city of around 40,000 people on the banks of the Tennessee River. The campus sits just a few blocks north of Downtown, making it easy to walk to the city’s many unique restaurants, shops, bars, and entertainment venues. Stop by Legends Steakhouse for dinner, hit the Wildwood Tavern for a drink after hours, or catch a concert at Shoals Community Theatre. When you’re looking for a quick change of scenery, Nashville, Birmingham, and Memphis are all easily within road trip distance.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Florence, AL is $615 for a studio, $636 for one bedroom, $876 for two bedrooms, and $953 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Florence has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 512 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $615/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $636/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $876/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,178 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $953/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Forest Hills School

Public

Grades K-5

893 Students

Weeden Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

472 Students

Harlan Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

430 Students

Underwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

309 Students

Hibbett School

Public

Grades K-5

481 Students

Florence Freshman Center

Public

Grades 6-12

316 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 6-12

589 Students

Florence Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

661 Students

Rogers High School

Public

Grades 6-12

503 Students

Wilson High School

Public

Grades 6-12

571 Students

Florence High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,074 Students

Florence Freshman Center

Public

Grades 6-12

316 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 6-12

589 Students

Rogers High School

Public

Grades 6-12

503 Students

Wilson High School

Public

Grades 6-12

571 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • UNA Planetarium & Observatory
  • Children's Museum of the Shoals
  • Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge

Military Bases

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.