Arab, Alabama Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Arab, Alabama rental market.

Arab, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$750

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Arab, Alabama apartments have recorded a 3.2% rent increase.

Arab, Alabama Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Arab $537 $547 $697 $762 $712 $727 $700 $725 $750
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Arab
National
Jul 2023
$537
$1,741
Nov 2023
$547
$1,732
Mar 2024
$697
$1,736
Jul 2024
$762
$1,756
Nov 2024
$712
$1,749
Mar 2025
$727
$1,755
Jul 2025
$700
$1,767
Nov 2025
$725
$1,753
Mar 2026
$750
$1,750

Arab, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Arab, Alabama Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 90.91%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Arab, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.09%.

Arab, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,074
Owner occupied housing units 2,262

Renters take up 32% of Arab, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,074 units, while homeowners live in 2,262 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.7

Renter median household income**

$29,200

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.44

Rental vacancy rate**

0.8%

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 13
1 bed 174
2 beds 477
3 beds 346
4 beds 62

There are 477 rentals in Arab, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 13 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Arab, Alabama homes for rent is 4.7.

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 112
25 - 34 years 213
35 - 44 years 204
45 - 54 years 143
55 - 59 years 115
60 - 64 years 90
65 - 74 years 126
75 - 84 years 49
85 years and over 22

Most condos for rent in Arab, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 556
Non-Family Households 518

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 376
No related children of the householder under 18 698

A total of 556 apartments for rent in Arab, Alabama, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 376 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Arab, Alabama is 2.44.

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 166
High school graduate (including equivalency) 455
Some college or associate's degree 373
Bachelor's degree or higher 80

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Arab, Alabama.

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 52
Built 2000 - 2009 84
Built 1990 - 1999 88
Built 1980 - 1989 216
Built 1970 - 1979 318
Built 1960 - 1969 183
Built 1950 - 1959 72
Built 1940 - 1949 49
Built 1939 or earlier 12

The highest share of Arab, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 30% or 318 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 216 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 183 units).

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 118
Moved in 2018 to 2020 369
Moved in 2010 to 2017 468
Moved in 2000 to 2009 87
Moved in 1990 to 1999 15
Moved in 1989 or earlier 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Arab, Alabama renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Arab, Alabama condos for rent is 2017.

Arab, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 91
1 vehicle available 561
2 vehicles available 316
3 vehicles available 90
4 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Arab, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Arab, Alabama Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 756
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 180
Worked at home 12

Arab, Alabama Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,939
Moved within same county 340
Moved from different county within same state 167
Moved from different state 68

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Arab, Alabama apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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