Average Rent in Muscle Shoals, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Muscle Shoals, AL

Average rent prices in Muscle Shoals have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $1,462. 1-bedroom apartments in Muscle Shoals run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$700	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$800	13%	31%
2 bedroom	$972	8%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,195	5%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	13%


Apartments	$895	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	45%	No Change
Houses	$1,462	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$972

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last year

13%

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$950

50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,570

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Muscle Shoals, AL is 39% lower than the median rent in Athens, AL.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Muscle Shoals

Manufactured In Park, Muscle Shoals, AL

107 Cameron Cir, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

2 beds

1 bath

$800

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Muscle Shoals

Manufactured In Park, Muscle Shoals, AL

42 Cameron Cir, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

2 beds

2 baths

$850

3d ago

House for rent in Muscle Shoals

Union Ave. 309 - 1

309 Union Ave #1, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscle Shoals

307 Union Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

1104 1104 Waverly Ave Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscle Shoals

1104 1104 Waverly Ave Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,500

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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 $950 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Muscle Shoals?

Average rent prices in Muscle Shoals have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Muscle Shoals rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Muscle Shoals is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 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 $38,000/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).

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