Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Alexandria, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Alexandria

$825/mo

The average rent in Alexandria is $825 per month as of May 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,125 less per month.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alexandria

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alexandria 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Alexandria, AL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Alexandria, AL

Average rent prices in Alexandria have increased by 58% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Alexandria, AL

Rent prices in Alexandria vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alexandria is $900, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Alexandria run $695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$700

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1 bedroom

$695

No Change

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2 bedroom

$850

No Change

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3 bedroom

$1,100

16%

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4 bedroom

$1,800

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Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$695

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, AL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alexandria and Alpine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alexandria

Median rent price$825
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alexandria, AL is 51% lower than the median rent in Alpine, AL.

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Frequently asked questions for Alexandria, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Alexandria rental market.

How much is rent in Alexandria?

The average rent in Alexandria is $825 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alexandria?

Average rent prices in Alexandria have increased by 58% over the last month.

How does Alexandria rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alexandria is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alexandria?

To comfortably afford rent in Alexandria, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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