Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer, AL

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

71

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
67%
20%
9%
$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

53%
47%
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
Bessemer, AL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Bessemer, AL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bessemer, AL is $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL costs about $675 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Bessemer, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,225.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$850

6%

6%

2 bedroom

$950

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,197

4%

11%

4 bedroom

$1,874

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,874

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, AL to other cities

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

Bessemer

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,172
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer, AL is 2% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

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