Average Rent in Calera, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Calera, AL

Average rent prices in Calera have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Calera, AL

Rent prices in Calera vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Calera is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,706. 1-bedroom apartments in Calera run $1,407 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$3,500	-	-
1 bedroom	$900	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,025	9%	23%
3 bedroom	$1,647	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$1,870	2%	1%


Apartments	$1,200	-	No Change
Condos	$750	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,706	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,577	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,647

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,870

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Calera, 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.

How does rent in Calera, AL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Calera and Alabaster by all bedroom counts and property types.

Calera

Median rent price$1,705

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,895

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Calera, AL is 10% lower than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.

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House for rent in Calera

312 Union Station Way, Calera, AL 35040

3 beds

2 baths

$1,445

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Calera

Waterford Village Sector 5

2170 Village Ln, Calera, AL 35040

3 beds

2 baths

$1,475

$1,350

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 28

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Calera

133 The Heights Dr, Calera, AL 35040

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,473

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Calera

352 Union Station Way, Calera, AL 35040

3 beds

3 baths

$1,495

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Calera

1556 20th Ave, Calera, AL 35040

4 beds

2 baths

$1,595

House for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

221 Union Station Dr, Calera, AL 35040

4 beds

2 baths

$1,850

$1,610

Price drop

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Calera, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Calera rental market.

How much is rent in Calera?

The average rent in Calera is $1,705 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Calera?

Average rent prices in Calera have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Calera rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Calera is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $219 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Calera?

To comfortably afford rent in Calera, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Calera?

November sees the lowest rent in Calera, with approximately 5.6% difference between peak and off-peak months. If you're searching for a new apartment, considering November might result in lower prices compared to May, which has the highest rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).