Average Rent in Alabaster, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Alabaster, AL

Average rent prices in Alabaster have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,182, whereas a house costs $1,860. 1-bedroom apartments in Alabaster run $1,178 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,500	-	-
1 bedroom	$925	No Change	18%
2 bedroom	$1,115	5%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,755	4%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,965	2%	10%


Apartments	$1,182	1%	No Change
Condos	$900	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,860	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,577	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,115

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,755

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,965

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

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$1,755

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,635

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alabaster, AL is 7% higher than the median rent in Calera, AL.

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Alabaster

Green Valley Apartments

8218 Highway #12, Alabaster, AL 35007

2 beds

1 bath

$880

$825

Price drop

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Alabaster

Green Valley Apartments

8218 Highway #16, Alabaster, AL 35007

2 beds

1 bath

$900

$825

Price drop

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4d ago

Condo for rent in Alabaster

2 beds

1 bath

$1,125

The View Apartments - Alabaster - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Alabaster

RENTAL, 2 Story, ALABASTER, AL

1617 King James Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,400

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alabaster

$1,500 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Shelby County

150 Barbara Jones Dr #NA, Alabaster, AL 35114

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Alabaster

Weatherly Townhome- 3BR-2.5BA

536 Treymoor Lake Cir, Alabaster, AL 35007

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,525

No deposit

5d+ ago

House for rent in Alabaster

RENTAL, 1 Story, ALABASTER, AL

203 Winterhaven Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

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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 $1,755 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alabaster?

Average rent prices in Alabaster have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Alabaster rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alabaster is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 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 $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

January offers the best rental deals in Alabaster, with rents running about 14% lower than the peak pricing you'll see in September. Planning your apartment search for winter months can lead to meaningful savings compared to fall rental rates.

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).