Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Pelham, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Pelham

$1,650/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pelham is $1,650 per month as of July 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $295 less per month.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pelham

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pelham rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pelham, AL

Average rent prices in Pelham have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Pelham, AL

Rent prices in Pelham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pelham is $1,325, whereas a house costs $1,685. 1-bedroom apartments in Pelham run $1,059 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,530.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,059

19%

27%

2 bedroom

$1,597

3%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,730

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,995

9%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,059

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,597

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

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

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

Pelham

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pelham, AL is 8% lower than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.

Discover rentals in Pelham, AL

609 Cahaba Manor Ln - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Pelham

Pelham Townhome, 3bd 1.5ba

609 Cahaba Manor Ln, Pelham, AL 35124

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

104 Sommersby Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Pelham

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,550

House for rent

Available Jul 16

218 Carl Nichols Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Pelham

TOWNHOME - PELHAM, AL

218 Carl Nichols Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

218 Hidden Creek Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Pelham

SINGLE_FAMILY - BIRMINGHAM, AL

218 Hidden Creek Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pelham, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Pelham rental market.

How much is rent in Pelham?

The average rent in Pelham is $1,650 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pelham?

Average rent prices in Pelham have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Pelham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pelham is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $295 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pelham?

To comfortably afford rent in Pelham, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Pelham average around $1,290/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,590/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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