Last updated on September 9, 2026

Average rent in
Rainbow City, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Rainbow City

$999/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rainbow City is $999 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $901 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rainbow City

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rainbow City rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Rainbow City, AL

Average rent prices in Rainbow City have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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 Rainbow City, AL

Rent prices in Rainbow City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rainbow City is $850, whereas a house costs $1,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Rainbow City run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$895

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

1%

41%

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,350

2%

47%

4 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

38%

Studio

Average rent

$895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

47%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last year

38%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rainbow City and Alexandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rainbow City

Median rent price$999
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$925
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rainbow City, AL is 8% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, AL.

Discover rentals in Rainbow City, AL

26 White Oak Vlg - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rainbow City

Manufactured In Park, Rainbow City, AL

26 White Oak Vlg, Rainbow City, AL 35906

2 beds

2 baths

$799

Apartment for rent

Townhomes At Magnolia - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.6

Very good

Townhomes At Magnolia

2803 2nd St, Rainbow City, AL 35906

2 beds

1 bath

$815–$850

Apartment for rent

304 Hollingsworth Ave #HP - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Rainbow City

Townhomes At Magnolia - HP

304 Hollingsworth Ave #HP, Rainbow City, AL 35906

2 beds

1.5 baths

$825

House for rent

Available Aug 13

4d ago

8

Very good

117 Brown Avenue

117 Brown Ave, Rainbow City, AL 35906

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Rainbow City, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Rainbow City rental market.

How much is rent in Rainbow City?

The average rent in Rainbow City is $999 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rainbow City?

Average rent prices in Rainbow City have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Rainbow City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rainbow City is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $901 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rainbow City?

To comfortably afford rent in Rainbow City, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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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