Foley, 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 Foley, Alabama rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Foley, Alabama typically goes for $1,552 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Foley, Alabama has a monthly cost of around $1,896. Renter-occupied units make up 27% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Foley, Alabama is at 9.6.

Foley, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,552

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.9%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,896

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Foley, Alabama apartments have recorded a 7.9% rent increase.

Foley, Alabama Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Foley $1,073 $1,105 $1,310 $1,360 $1,380 $1,510 $1,438 $1,483 $1,471 $1,552
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Foley
National
Nov 2021
$1,073
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,105
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,310
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,360
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,380
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,510
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,438
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,483
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,471
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,552
$1,748

Foley, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Foley, Alabama Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 52.74%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Foley, Alabama rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 19.81%.

Foley, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,606
Owner occupied housing units 7,107

Renters take up 27% of Foley, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 2,606 units, while homeowners live in 7,107 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$30,000

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.97

Rental vacancy rate**

9.6%

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

No bedrooms 44
1 bed 837
2 beds 988
3 beds 584
4 beds 63
5 or more beds 90

There are 988 rentals in Foley, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 44 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Foley, Alabama homes for rent is 4.4.

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

15 - 24 years 211
25 - 34 years 599
35 - 44 years 253
45 - 54 years 525
55 - 59 years 56
60 - 64 years 120
65 - 74 years 369
75 - 84 years 322
85 years and over 151

Most condos for rent in Foley, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 930
Non-Family Households 1,676

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

With related children of the householder under 18 520
No related children of the householder under 18 2,086

A total of 930 apartments for rent in Foley, Alabama, or 36% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 520 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Foley, Alabama is 1.97.

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

Less than high school graduate 658
High school graduate (including equivalency) 988
Some college or associate's degree 529
Bachelor's degree or higher 431

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 25% of the homes for rent in Foley, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 369
Built 2000 - 2009 978
Built 1990 - 1999 670
Built 1980 - 1989 223
Built 1970 - 1979 170
Built 1960 - 1969 14
Built 1950 - 1959 25
Built 1940 - 1949 141
Built 1939 or earlier 16

The highest share of Foley, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 38% or 978 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (26%, 670 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 369 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 197
Moved in 2018 to 2020 705
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,375
Moved in 2000 to 2009 250
Moved in 1990 to 1999 65
Moved in 1989 or earlier 14

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Foley, Alabama renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Foley, Alabama condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 83
1 vehicle available 1,772
2 vehicles available 591
3 vehicles available 143
4 or more vehicles available 17

When it comes to transportation options, 68% of Foley, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 5% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,752
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 209
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 31
Worked at home 291

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,977
Moved within same county 561
Moved from different county within same state 55
Moved from different state 451
Moved from abroad 72

Foley, Alabama Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Foley, 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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