Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, AL

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,650. This is -15%, or $295, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,650

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Total rentals

82

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,650. This is -15%, or $295, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
32%
54%
7%
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 remained the same 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 $995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL costs about $870 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,279. Houses for rent in Athens, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$775

3%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,699

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$1,897

1%

2%

Studio

$1,165

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,165

Last 30 days

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,548
decreased by20%

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.

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