Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 28, 2026
Last updated on August 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Chelsea
$2,132/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Chelsea is $2,132 per month as of August 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $207 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Chelsea
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Chelsea rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Chelsea, AL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in Chelsea have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Chelsea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chelsea is $1,355, whereas a house costs $2,162. 1-bedroom apartments in Chelsea run $1,407 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,407 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,750 | 6% | 52% | |
3 bedroom | $1,760 | 7% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Chelsea, AL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,355 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $950 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,162 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,577 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,407
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
52%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,760
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Chelsea, AL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,355
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$950
Houses
Average rent
$2,162
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,577
The table above reflects average rent prices in Chelsea, 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 median rent prices in Chelsea and Alabaster by all bedroom counts and property types.
Chelsea
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, AL is 13% higher than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Chelsea rental market.
The average rent in Chelsea is $2,132 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in Chelsea have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Chelsea is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $207 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Chelsea, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
October typically sees the lowest rents in Chelsea, running about 10% lower than July prices based on historical patterns. This seasonal timing could offer savings when listings return to the market.
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).