Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Muscle Shoals, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Muscle Shoals

$895/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Muscle Shoals is $895 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,035 less per month.

$1.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Muscle Shoals

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Muscle Shoals 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+

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

Rent trends in Muscle Shoals, AL

Average rent prices in Muscle Shoals have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Muscle Shoals, AL

Rent prices in Muscle Shoals vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Muscle Shoals is $895, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Muscle Shoals run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$700

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$785

5%

29%

2 bedroom

$812

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$1,295

6%

14%

4 bedroom

$1,800

7%

60%

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$785

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$812

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

60%

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

Compare median rent prices in Muscle Shoals and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Muscle Shoals

Median rent price$895
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,645
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Muscle Shoals, AL is 46% lower than the median rent in Athens, AL.

Discover rentals in Muscle Shoals, AL

400 Jackson Ave #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Muscle Shoals

3 beds

2 baths

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

65 Cameron Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscle Shoals

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Muscle Shoals, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Muscle Shoals rental market.

How much is rent in Muscle Shoals?

The average rent in Muscle Shoals is $895 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Muscle Shoals?

Average rent prices in Muscle Shoals have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Muscle Shoals rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Muscle Shoals is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,035 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Muscle Shoals?

To comfortably afford rent in Muscle Shoals, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Muscle Shoals?

Based on Zumper's current listings, 18% of Muscle Shoals apartments welcome pets. With an average of 17 listings available monthly, this works out to about 3 pet-friendly options 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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