Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain Brook, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Mountain Brook

$2,247/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mountain Brook is $2,247 per month as of July 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $302 more per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mountain Brook

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mountain Brook rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mountain Brook, AL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Mountain Brook, AL

Average rent prices in Mountain Brook have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Mountain Brook, AL

Rent prices in Mountain Brook vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mountain Brook is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Mountain Brook run $2,205 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,305

2%

33%

2 bedroom

$1,495

2%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,276

No Change

35%

4 bedroom

$2,800

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-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,305

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,276

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

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

Compare median rent prices in Mountain Brook and Alabaster by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mountain Brook

Median rent price$2,247
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain Brook, AL is 25% higher than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.

Discover rentals in Mountain Brook, AL

2854 Fairway Dr #221A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mountain Brook

One bedroom opening up in August Mountian Brook

2854 Fairway Dr #221A, Mountain Brook, AL 35213

1 bed

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for Mountain Brook, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Mountain Brook rental market.

How much is rent in Mountain Brook?

The average rent in Mountain Brook is $2,247 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain Brook?

Average rent prices in Mountain Brook have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Mountain Brook rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mountain Brook is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $302 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mountain Brook?

To comfortably afford rent in Mountain Brook, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mountain Brook?

Based on our current listings, Mountain Brook welcomes pet owners with 86% of apartments being pet-friendly. With about 7 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 6 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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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