Average Rent in Hoover, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hoover, AL

Average rent prices in Hoover have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Hoover, AL

Rent prices in Hoover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hoover is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,362. 1-bedroom apartments in Hoover run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$2,200	No Change	50%
1 bedroom	$997	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,158	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,090	10%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,770	11%	7%


Apartments	$1,150	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,272	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,362	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$997

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,158

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,090

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,770

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Hoover and Adamsville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hoover

Median rent price$1,570

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hoover, AL is 31% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

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Discover rentals in Hoover, AL

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Cypress Gardens

3132 Carousel Ct, Hoover, AL 35216

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$750–$1,095

Apartment for rent

Green Valley Hoover Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.9

Very good

Green Valley Hoover Apartments

3175 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover, AL 35226

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

The Onyx Hoover Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

17h ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

The Onyx Hoover Apartments

990 Wisteria Pl, Hoover, AL 35216

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$984–$1,699

Apartment for rent

Call

Rent special

5m ago

8.8

Very good

Latitude at Riverchase

550 Hampton Park Dr, Hoover, AL 35216

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$963–$1,653

Apartment for rent

22h ago

8.1

Very good

Apex Hoover

2250 Little Valley Rd, Hoover, AL 35216

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$995–$1,420

Apartment for rent

3269B Warringwood Dr #3269B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hoover

Heights of Hoover - 3269-B

3269B Warringwood Dr #3269B, Hoover, AL 35216

2 beds

2 baths

$1,095

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

3273B Warringwood Dr #3273B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hoover

Heights of Hoover - 3273-B

3273B Warringwood Dr #3273B, Hoover, AL 35216

2 beds

2 baths

$1,095

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hoover

2274 Chapel Hill Rd, Hoover, AL 35216

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,109

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Hoover, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Hoover rental market.

How much is rent in Hoover?

The average rent in Hoover is $1,570 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hoover?

Average rent prices in Hoover have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Hoover rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hoover is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $380 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hoover?

To comfortably afford rent in Hoover, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Hoover, Alabama one-bedroom apartments averaged around $970 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,200 per month. These figures represent current market rates across the city's rental inventory.

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).