Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Fairfield, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Fairfield

$1,050/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairfield is $1,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $880 less per month.

$1.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairfield

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairfield rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fairfield, AL

Average rent prices in Fairfield have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Fairfield, AL

Rent prices in Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $930, whereas a house costs $1,097. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfield run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$775

4%

-

2 bedroom

$917

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,097

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,300

2%

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$917

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, AL compare to other cities?

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

Fairfield

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairfield, AL is 38% lower than the median rent in Calera, AL.

Discover rentals in Fairfield, AL

5322 Belrosa Ter - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairfield

2 beds

2 baths

$725

House for rent

Available Jul 24

125 Jerry D Coleman Street - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairfield

Fairfield

125 Jerry D Coleman Street, Fairfield, AL 35064

2 beds

1 bath

$725

House for rent

Available Jan 14

328 54th Street, Fairfield, AL 35064 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

328 54th Street, Fairfield, AL 35064

328 54th St, Fairfield, AL 35064

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

328 54th St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Fairfield

328 54th St #B, Fairfield, AL 35064

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fairfield, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfield rental market.

How much is rent in Fairfield?

The average rent in Fairfield is $1,050 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairfield?

Average rent prices in Fairfield have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Fairfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairfield is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $880 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairfield, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 21% of Fairfield rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 7 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 33 units.

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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