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Rental Market Trends in Athens, AL

What is the average rent in Athens, AL?

$976/month

Average Rent

689 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of February 2026, the average rent in Athens, AL is $976 per month. This is 40% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Athens more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Athens, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $976 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,194 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,552 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$976/month
689 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,194/month
1,111 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,552/month
1,518 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$913/month
498 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,248/month
844 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,703/month
1,159 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,905/month
1,358 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,528/month
510 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,735/month
1,780 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Athens, AL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.1%, which averages out to $2 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated February 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Athens, AL
Last Updated February 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Athens, AL
Percentage*
Rent Range
5% Below $700/month
21% $700 - $1,000/month
63% $1,001 - $1,500/month
11% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Athens, AL?

Because the average rent in Athens is $976, you’ll want to make about $3,253 per month or $39,036 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Athens, AL is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Athens is 31.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,552. You can expect to pay 5.2% less for groceries, 2.8% more for utilities, and 34.6% more for transportation.

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Athens, AL

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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 February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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