Forestdale, 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 Forestdale, Alabama rental market.

Forestdale, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,360

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Forestdale, Alabama apartments have recorded a 2.1% rent increase.

Forestdale, 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
Forestdale $1,329 $1,316 $1,325 $1,345 $1,332 $1,323 $1,352 $1,363 $1,363
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Forestdale
National
Jul 2023
$1,329
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,316
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,325
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,345
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,332
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,323
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,352
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,363
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,363
$1,750

Forestdale, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Forestdale, 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 51.22%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Forestdale, Alabama rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.61%.

Forestdale, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,015
Owner occupied housing units 2,853

Renters take up 26% of Forestdale, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,015 units, while homeowners live in 2,853 properties.

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

5.4

Renter median household income**

$37,729

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.52

Rental vacancy rate**

10.1%

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

1 bed 79
2 beds 415
3 beds 396
4 beds 125

There are 415 rentals in Forestdale, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (8%), amounting to 79 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Forestdale, Alabama homes for rent is 5.4.

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

15 - 24 years 69
25 - 34 years 306
35 - 44 years 331
45 - 54 years 119
55 - 59 years 18
60 - 64 years 33
65 - 74 years 97
75 - 84 years 33
85 years and over 9

Most condos for rent in Forestdale, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 645
Non-Family Households 370

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

With related children of the householder under 18 402
No related children of the householder under 18 613

A total of 645 apartments for rent in Forestdale, Alabama, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 402 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Forestdale, Alabama is 2.52.

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

Less than high school graduate 77
High school graduate (including equivalency) 381
Some college or associate's degree 448
Bachelor's degree or higher 109

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Forestdale, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 60
Built 2000 - 2009 240
Built 1990 - 1999 59
Built 1980 - 1989 169
Built 1970 - 1979 231
Built 1960 - 1969 71
Built 1950 - 1959 122
Built 1940 - 1949 8
Built 1939 or earlier 55

The highest share of Forestdale, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 24% or 240 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (23%, 231 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 169 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 85
Moved in 2018 to 2020 429
Moved in 2010 to 2017 389
Moved in 2000 to 2009 33
Moved in 1990 to 1999 58
Moved in 1989 or earlier 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Forestdale, Alabama renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Forestdale, Alabama condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 75
1 vehicle available 620
2 vehicles available 298
3 or more vehicles available 22

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Forestdale, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,194
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 87
Worked at home 45

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,954
Moved within same county 601

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 Forestdale, 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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