Average Rent in Gadsden, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Gadsden, AL

Average rent prices in Gadsden have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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
Gadsden, AL

Rent prices in Gadsden vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gadsden is $725, whereas a house costs $962. 1-bedroom apartments in Gadsden run $799 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $700.


Studio	$1,750	3%	66%
1 bedroom	$775	2%	34%
2 bedroom	$700	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$999	9%	12%
4 bedroom	$1,750	No Change	7%

				Listings
Apartments	$725	1%	No Change
Houses	$962	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

66%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Gadsden and Albertville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gadsden

Median rent price$841

56%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$645

66%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gadsden, AL is 30% higher than the median rent in Albertville, AL.

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Discover rentals in Gadsden, AL

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Gadsden

2318 Sansom Ave. - B #466

2318 Sansom Ave #B466, Gadsden, AL 35904

2 beds

1 bath

$500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

10h ago

8.8

Very good

College Heights

523 503-524 Newman Lane & 1715-1723 Springrock St., Gadsden, AL 35903

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$595–$695

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gadsden

College Heights - #332

510 Newman Ln #332, Gadsden, AL 35903

2 beds

1 bath

$595

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gadsden

#63: 504 Pearl St - 1

504 Pearl St #1, Gadsden, AL 35904

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Mar 24

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gadsden

2 W Tuscaloosa Ave - 523

2 W Tuscaloosa Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904

2 beds

1 bath

$750

House for rent

Available Feb 18

5d+ ago

Very good

RIVERGATE

3627 Alfords Bend Rd, Gadsden, AL 35903

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gadsden

1113 Peachtree St, Gadsden, AL 35901

3 beds

1 bath

$850

House for rent

2d ago

House for rent in Gadsden

3815 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35904

3 beds

1 bath

$975

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Gadsden, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Gadsden rental market.

How much is rent in Gadsden?

The average rent in Gadsden is $841 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gadsden?

Average rent prices in Gadsden have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Gadsden rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gadsden is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,083 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gadsden?

To comfortably afford rent in Gadsden, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).