What's the average rent in Bessemer, AL?

Rental Market Trends in Bessemer, AL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Bessemer, AL is $1,100 per month, which is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,100

2.3%$25 increase month-over-month

-10.2%-$125 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$848

HOUSES

$1,175

TOWNHOUSES

$875

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Bessemer, AL at $848 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,175 per month. Townhomes average $875 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$749
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,100
4 Bedrooms	$1,895
All	$1,100

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Bessemer, AL is $749 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,895 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$875
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$875

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Bessemer, AL is $1,695 per month, followed by $875 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,100
4 Bedrooms	$1,895
All	$1,175

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Bessemer, AL is $750 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,100 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,895 for a 4 bedroom house.