Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Average rent in
Athens, AL

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Last updated on October 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,595. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

94

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,595. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
45%
47%
6%
1%
$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
$3,001+$3,001+

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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $875 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,375. Houses for rent in Athens, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$875

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,297

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,675

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,870

4%

9%

Studio

$1,165

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,165

Last 30 days

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,870

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

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 by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,475
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, AL is 8% higher than the median rent in Ardmore, AL.

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Deb Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Deb Dr

Deb Dr, Athens, AL 35611

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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2d ago

8.5

Very good

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$900

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18246 Moyers Rd, Athens, AL 35611

2 beds

1 bath

$900

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13h ago

8.5

Very good

(RCH-43) 209 Cloverleaf Apartments

209 Cloverleaf Dr, Athens, AL 35611

2 beds

2 baths

$995

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2d ago

8.6

Very good

(RCH-41) 207 Cloverleaf Apartments

207 Cloverleaf Dr, Athens, AL 35611

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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5d+ ago

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504 Horton St, Athens, AL 35611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

$995

Price drop

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Age restricted

5d+ ago

House for rent in Athens

2 beds

2 baths

$999

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1300 7th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Athens

1300 7th Ave, Athens, AL 35611

3 beds

1 bath

$1,245

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