Last updated on July 17, 2026

Average rent in
Sheffield, AL

Median rent

Median rent in Sheffield

$1,300/mo

increased by86%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sheffield is $1,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sheffield

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sheffield rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sheffield, AL

Average rent prices in Sheffield have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 86% 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 Sheffield, AL

Rent prices in Sheffield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sheffield is $750, whereas a house costs $1,612. 1-bedroom apartments in Sheffield run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$625

1%

9%

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

20%

2 bedroom

$995

5%

36%

3 bedroom

$1,500

35%

16%

4 bedroom

$1,800

2%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sheffield and Ardmore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sheffield

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,599
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sheffield, AL is 19% lower than the median rent in Ardmore, AL.

Discover rentals in Sheffield, AL

1600 Frey Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Sheffield

3 beds

1 bath

$1,110

House for rent

Available Jun 1

507 Pittsburgh Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Sheffield

3 beds

2 baths

$1,295

House for rent

Available May 28

701 E 18th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sheffield

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Sheffield, AL

Quick answers to common questions about the Sheffield rental market.

How much is rent in Sheffield?

The average rent in Sheffield is $1,300 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sheffield?

Average rent prices in Sheffield have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 86% since last year.

How does Sheffield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sheffield is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sheffield?

To comfortably afford rent in Sheffield, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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