Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Average rent in
Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, AL is $1,255. This is -34%, or $645, lower than the national average.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,255

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,255. This is -34%, or $645, lower than the national average.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
62%
20%
12%
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

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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $970. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL costs about $715 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $835. Houses for rent in Bessemer, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,285.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$850

11%

13%

2 bedroom

$925

19%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,200

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,850

6%

1%

Studio

$1,229

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,229

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

6%

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$1,255
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer, AL is 5% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

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