Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Rainbow City, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Rainbow City

$900/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rainbow City is $900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rainbow City

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rainbow City rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,590. 1-bedroom apartments in Rainbow City run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$833

-

-

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$850

No Change

23%

3 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

66%

4 bedroom

$1,700

21%

55%

Studio

Average rent

$833

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

55%

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$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rainbow City, AL is 16% lower 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

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
WREN COURT - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

WREN COURT

2719 Wren Dr, Rainbow City, AL 35906

2 beds

2 baths

$800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
23 White Oak Vlg - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rainbow City

Manufactured In Park, Rainbow City, AL

23 White Oak Vlg, Rainbow City, AL 35906

3 beds

2 baths

$999

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
25 White Oak Vlg - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rainbow City

Manufactured In Park, Rainbow City, AL

25 White Oak Vlg, Rainbow City, AL 35906

3 beds

2 baths

$999

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $900 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rainbow City?

Average rent prices in Rainbow City have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Rainbow City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rainbow City is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 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 $36,000/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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