Average Rent in Cottondale, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cottondale, AL

Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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
Cottondale, AL

Rent prices in Cottondale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cottondale is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Cottondale run $899 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.


Studio	$495	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$899	-	-
2 bedroom	$975	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$1,525	8%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,995	25%	-


Apartments	$1,000	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,700	-	-
Houses	$1,595	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$899

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

25%

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.

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

Compare median rent prices in Cottondale and Branchville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cottondale

Median rent price$1,550

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,620

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cottondale, AL is 4% lower than the median rent in Branchville, AL.

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House for rent in Cottondale

5985 73rd Place East

5985 73rd Pl E, Cottondale, AL 35453

3 beds

2 baths

$1,425

House for rent

Available Mar 11

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Frequently asked questions for Cottondale, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Cottondale rental market.

How much is rent in Cottondale?

The average rent in Cottondale is $1,550 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cottondale?

Average rent prices in Cottondale have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Cottondale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cottondale is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cottondale?

To comfortably afford rent in Cottondale, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Cottondale offers strong options for pet owners, with 71% of rental listings welcoming pets in some capacity. This includes accommodations for dogs of various sizes, from small dogs to larger breeds.

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).