Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 25, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, AL is $1,272. This is -35%, or $672, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,272

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

72

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,272. This is -35%, or $672, lower than the national average.

$0.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
63%
23%
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 12% 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 $910. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL costs about $695 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Bessemer, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$925

3%

38%

2 bedroom

$950

6%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,200

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$1,906

7%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,906

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

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$1,272
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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208 9th Ct S - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Bessemer

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Duplex in Bessemer

208 9th Ct S, Bessemer, AL 35020

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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Available Mar 26

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bessemer

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2020 High School Rd #C, Bessemer, AL 35023

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Condo for rent

Available May 8

3230 Arlington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer

2 beds

2 baths

$850

$795

Price drop

House for rent

Available Apr 4

5703 Avenue O - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer

Lipscomb

5703 Avenue O, Bessemer, AL 35020

2 beds

1 bath

$800

House for rent

Available Feb 6

235 Center St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer

4 beds

1 bath

$950

$895

Price drop

House for rent

Available Feb 16

546 Selma Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer

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546 Selma Rd, Bessemer, AL 35020

3 beds

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Feb 10

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3110 Patton Ct, Bessemer, AL 35020

3 beds

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$925

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