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Rental Market Trends in Pelham, AL

What is the average rent in Pelham, AL?

$1,399/month

Average Rent

865 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-4.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Pelham, AL is $1,399 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means Pelham rent prices are 14% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Pelham, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,399 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,565 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,744 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,399/month
865 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,565/month
1,119 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,744/month
1,451 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,938/month
998 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,429/month
1,495 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,848/month
969 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Pelham, AL?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 4.2%, which averages out to $59 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Pelham, AL
Last Updated May 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Pelham, AL
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
14% $700 - $1,000/month
29% $1,001 - $1,500/month
43% $1,501 - $2,000/month
14% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Pelham is $1,399, you’ll want to make about $4,663 per month or $55,956 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.

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Pelham, AL

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United States Alabama Pelham Rental Trends

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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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