Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, AL

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,599. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,599

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

103

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, AL is $1,599. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
38%
55%
6%
$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 2% 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 $1,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL costs about $975 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,399. Houses for rent in Athens, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$975

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,345

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,599

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,797

No Change

5%

Studio

$1,165

77%

48%

Studio

Average rent

$1,165

Last 30 days

77%

Last year

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

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$1,599
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,475
decreased by22%

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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8.8

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5d+ ago

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2 baths

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$1,295

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