Madison, 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 Madison, Alabama rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Madison, Alabama typically goes for $1,313 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Madison, Alabama has a monthly cost of around $1,900. Renter-occupied units make up 25% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Madison, Alabama is at 1.3.

Madison, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,313

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,900

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Madison, Alabama apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

Madison, Alabama Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Madison $1,181 $1,197 $1,261 $1,323 $1,334 $1,300 $1,313 $1,294 $1,303 $1,313
National $1,501 $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752
Madison
National
Jul 2021
$1,181
$1,501
Nov 2021
$1,197
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,261
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,323
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,334
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,300
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,313
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,294
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,303
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,313
$1,752

Madison, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Madison, Alabama Apartment rent ranges

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

At 75.64%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Madison, Alabama rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.09%.

Madison, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,567
Owner occupied housing units 16,506

Renters take up 25% of Madison, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 5,567 units, while homeowners live in 16,506 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$57,329

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

Rental vacancy rate**

1.3%

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

No bedrooms 137
1 bed 1,180
2 beds 2,050
3 beds 1,754
4 beds 318
5 or more beds 128

There are 2,050 rentals in Madison, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 128 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Madison, Alabama homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 424
25 - 34 years 1,414
35 - 44 years 1,295
45 - 54 years 1,024
55 - 59 years 395
60 - 64 years 172
65 - 74 years 509
75 - 84 years 176
85 years and over 158

Most condos for rent in Madison, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,670
Non-Family Households 2,897

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,726
No related children of the householder under 18 3,841

A total of 2,670 apartments for rent in Madison, Alabama, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,726 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Madison, Alabama is 1.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 354
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,077
Some college or associate's degree 1,401
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,735

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 49% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Madison, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 812
Built 2000 - 2009 948
Built 1990 - 1999 1,707
Built 1980 - 1989 1,146
Built 1970 - 1979 384
Built 1960 - 1969 254
Built 1950 - 1959 167
Built 1940 - 1949 94
Built 1939 or earlier 37

The highest share of Madison, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,707 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 1,146 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 948 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 600
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,857
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,645
Moved in 2000 to 2009 442

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Madison, Alabama renters (51%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 8% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Madison, Alabama condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 304
1 vehicle available 2,670
2 vehicles available 1,957
3 vehicles available 557
4 or more vehicles available 79

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Madison, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,911
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 410
Walked 37
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 145
Worked at home 553

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,340
Moved within same county 1,663
Moved from different county within same state 376
Moved from different state 1,252
Moved from abroad 399

Madison, 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 Madison, 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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