Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 9, 2025

Average rent in
Bessemer, AL

Last updated on September 9, 2025

Last updated on September 9, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Bessemer, AL

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

65

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bessemer, AL is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
55%
37%
7%
$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 comparables in
Bessemer, AL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bessemer, AL is $970. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL costs about $755 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Bessemer, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,537.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$850

No Change

21%

2 bedroom

$995

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,250

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,999

No Change

1%

Studio

$1,229

1%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,229

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

No Change

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$1,350
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,230
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bessemer, AL is 10% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

More data insights and reports

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Annual Rent Report

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425 Oakwood Ave #415 - Photo 1 of 1

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1 bath

$750

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2 beds

1 bath

$820

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bessemer

High School Rd Apartments

2020 High School Rd #B, Bessemer, AL 35023

2 beds

1 bath

$850

$795

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204 3rd Ave N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bessemer

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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Available Sep 5

60 Woodward Est #60 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$934

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Available Sep 7

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5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$934

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Available Sep 7

2604 12th Ave N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bessemer

3 beds

1 bath

$975

$950

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