What's the average rent in Bessemer, AL?

Rental Market Trends in Bessemer, AL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Bessemer, AL is $1,100 per month, which is 42% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,100

-3.7%-$42 decrease month-over-month

-21.1%-$295 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$864

HOUSES

$1,100

TOWNHOUSES

$900

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Bessemer, AL at $864 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,100 per month. Townhomes average $900 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$695
2 Bedrooms	$925
3 Bedrooms	$1,099
4 Bedrooms	$1,495
All	$1,100

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Bessemer, AL is $695 per month, followed by $925 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,099 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,495 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$900
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$900

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$925
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$850

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is $925 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$675
2 Bedrooms	$930
3 Bedrooms	$1,100
4 Bedrooms	$1,495
All	$1,100

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Bessemer, AL is $675 per month, followed by $930 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,100 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,495 for a 4 bedroom house.