Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Chelsea, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Chelsea

$2,200/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Chelsea is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chelsea

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chelsea rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Chelsea, AL

Average rent prices in Chelsea have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Chelsea, AL

Rent prices in Chelsea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chelsea is $1,245, whereas a house costs $2,215. 1-bedroom apartments in Chelsea run $1,049 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,040.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,049

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,445

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,710

5%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,295

1%

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,710

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

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.

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

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

Chelsea

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,745
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelsea, AL is 26% higher than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.

Discover rentals in Chelsea, AL

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,040

Apartment for rent

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Chelsea

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Frequently asked questions for Chelsea, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Chelsea rental market.

How much is rent in Chelsea?

The average rent in Chelsea is $2,200 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chelsea?

Average rent prices in Chelsea have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Chelsea rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chelsea is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chelsea?

To comfortably afford rent in Chelsea, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Chelsea's 2025 rental market shows 2-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month. 1-bedroom apartments currently show limited availability in the data, making it difficult to provide a reliable average for this unit type.

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).

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