Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Pelham, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Pelham

$1,639/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pelham is $1,639 per month as of June 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $311 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pelham

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pelham rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 1% 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 Pelham, AL

Rent prices in Pelham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pelham is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,662. 1-bedroom apartments in Pelham run $1,229 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,480.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,229

1%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,595

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,650

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,190

24%

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,229

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,190

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

29%

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$1,639
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pelham, AL is 4% lower than the median rent in Alabaster, AL.

Discover rentals in Pelham, AL

11 Indianwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Pelham

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Condo for rent

Available Jun 9

31 Indianwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Pelham

Indianwood Apartments

31 Indianwood Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

$975

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jun 9

1919 Chandalar Ct - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

House for rent in Pelham

Chandalar Townhomes

1919 Chandalar Ct, Pelham, AL 35124

3 beds

3.5 baths

$1,585

$1,425

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 9

609 Cahaba Manor Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Pelham

Duplicate of PELHAM TOWNHOME FOR RENT

609 Cahaba Manor Ln, Pelham, AL 35124

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,575

House for rent

Available Apr 26

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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 $1,639 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pelham?

Average rent prices in Pelham have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Pelham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pelham is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $311 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?

Pelham's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,600 monthly. These figures reflect current pricing across the city's apartment 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).

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