Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Cottondale
$1,050/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Cottondale is $1,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $850 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Cottondale
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Cottondale rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Cottondale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottondale is $967, whereas a house costs $1,520. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottondale run $870 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $990.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $550 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $849 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,023 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,450 | 9% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,075 | 2% | 27% |
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 Cottondale, AL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $967 | 229% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,200 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,520 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$550
1 bedroom
Average rent
$849
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,023
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,075
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
27%
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 Cottondale, AL.
Apartments
Average rent
$967
Last 30 days
229%
Condos
Average rent
$1,200
Houses
Average rent
$1,520
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cottondale, 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 Cottondale and Branchville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cottondale
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cottondale, AL is 39% lower than the median rent in Branchville, AL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Cottondale rental market.
The average rent in Cottondale is $1,050 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.
Rent in Cottondale is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Cottondale, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).