Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 9, 2025

Average rent in
Athens, AL

Last updated on December 9, 2025

Last updated on December 9, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,595. This is -17%, or $330, lower than the national average.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

72

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,595. This is -17%, or $330, lower than the national average.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
41%
53%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Athens, AL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Athens, AL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Athens, AL is $1,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL costs about $975 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,345. Houses for rent in Athens, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$785

3%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,345

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,620

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,850

2%

10%

Studio

$1,165

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,165

1 bedroom

Average rent

$785

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,620

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Athens, 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.

Compare rent prices in Athens, AL to other cities

Median rent prices in Athens, AL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ardmore, AL.

Athens

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

More data insights and reports

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