Fairhope, Alabama Rental Market Trends

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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 Fairhope, Alabama rental market.

Fairhope, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,495

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Fairhope, Alabama apartments have recorded a -1.5% rent decrease.

Fairhope, 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
Fairhope $1,519 $1,422 $1,433 $1,427 $1,398 $1,506 $1,572 $1,572 $1,495
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Fairhope
National
Jul 2023
$1,519
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,422
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,433
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,427
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,398
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,506
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,572
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,572
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,495
$1,750

Fairhope, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Fairhope, 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 59.73%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Fairhope, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 40.27%.

Fairhope, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,647
Owner occupied housing units 7,135

Renters take up 19% of Fairhope, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,647 units, while homeowners live in 7,135 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$44,732

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.06

Rental vacancy rate**

11.6%

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

No bedrooms 25
1 bed 389
2 beds 416
3 beds 650
4 beds 167

There are 650 rentals in Fairhope, Alabama with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 25 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fairhope, Alabama homes for rent is 4.9.

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

15 - 24 years 49
25 - 34 years 267
35 - 44 years 248
45 - 54 years 265
55 - 59 years 137
60 - 64 years 151
65 - 74 years 185
75 - 84 years 168
85 years and over 177

Most condos for rent in Fairhope, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 703
Non-Family Households 944

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

With related children of the householder under 18 279
No related children of the householder under 18 1,368

A total of 703 apartments for rent in Fairhope, Alabama, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 279 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fairhope, Alabama is 2.06.

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

Less than high school graduate 60
High school graduate (including equivalency) 179
Some college or associate's degree 711
Bachelor's degree or higher 697

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 42% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Fairhope, Alabama.

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

Built 2020 or later 12
Built 2010 - 2019 318
Built 2000 - 2009 148
Built 1990 - 1999 249
Built 1980 - 1989 423
Built 1970 - 1979 275
Built 1960 - 1969 98
Built 1950 - 1959 35
Built 1940 - 1949 34
Built 1939 or earlier 55

The highest share of Fairhope, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 26% or 423 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (19%, 318 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 275 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 349
Moved in 2018 to 2020 509
Moved in 2010 to 2017 604
Moved in 2000 to 2009 185

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Fairhope, Alabama renters (37%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 11% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fairhope, Alabama condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 112
1 vehicle available 863
2 vehicles available 490
3 or more vehicles available 182

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Fairhope, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,306
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 68
Walked 35
Worked at home 109

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,508
Moved within same county 561
Moved from different state 303

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 Fairhope, 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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