Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Alabaster, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Alabaster

$1,650/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Alabaster is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alabaster

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alabaster rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Alabaster, AL

Average rent prices in Alabaster have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alabaster, AL

Rent prices in Alabaster vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alabaster is $895, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Alabaster run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.

Listings

1 bedroom

$950

No Change

17%

2 bedroom

$1,025

15%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$1,950

4%

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alabaster, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Alabaster, AL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alabaster and Calera by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alabaster

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,685
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alabaster, AL is 2% lower than the median rent in Calera, AL.

Discover rentals in Alabaster, AL

The View Apartments - Alabaster - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

8.8

Very good

The View Apartments - Alabaster

403 3rd St Ne, Alabaster, AL 35007

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,250–$1,350

Apartment for rent

108 Willow Point Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alabaster

Willowpoint

108 Willow Point Ln, Alabaster, AL 35007

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

$1,475

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 14

237 Willow Point Circle - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Alabaster

House for rent

Available May 15

2005 King Arthur Cir - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Alabaster

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Alabaster, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Alabaster rental market.

How much is rent in Alabaster?

The average rent in Alabaster is $1,650 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alabaster?

Average rent prices in Alabaster have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Alabaster rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alabaster is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alabaster?

To comfortably afford rent in Alabaster, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Alabaster?

Alabaster's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $950 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions with one-bedrooms seeing a modest 1.8% annual increase.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Alabaster