Northport, 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 Northport, Alabama rental market.

Northport, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,122

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Northport, Alabama apartments have recorded a 5.6% rent increase.

Northport, 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
Northport $974 $982 $1,013 $1,025 $1,038 $1,065 $1,072 $1,097 $1,117
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Northport
National
Jul 2023
$974
$1,741
Nov 2023
$982
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,013
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,025
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,038
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,065
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,072
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,097
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,117
$1,750

Northport, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Northport, 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 66.13%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Northport, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.79%.

Northport, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,520
Owner occupied housing units 7,379

Renters take up 38% of Northport, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 4,520 units, while homeowners live in 7,379 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$36,400

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.23

Rental vacancy rate**

2.2%

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

No bedrooms 157
1 bed 1,027
2 beds 2,179
3 beds 1,039
4 beds 103

There are 2,179 rentals in Northport, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 103 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Northport, Alabama homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 745
25 - 34 years 1,256
35 - 44 years 795
45 - 54 years 431
55 - 59 years 180
60 - 64 years 521
65 - 74 years 347
75 - 84 years 207
85 years and over 38

Most condos for rent in Northport, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 2,097
Non-Family Households 2,423

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,306
No related children of the householder under 18 3,214

A total of 2,097 apartments for rent in Northport, Alabama, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,306 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Northport, Alabama is 2.23.

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

Less than high school graduate 556
High school graduate (including equivalency) 862
Some college or associate's degree 1,873
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,229

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Northport, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 207
Built 2000 - 2009 555
Built 1990 - 1999 1,225
Built 1980 - 1989 789
Built 1970 - 1979 870
Built 1960 - 1969 449
Built 1950 - 1959 166
Built 1940 - 1949 79
Built 1939 or earlier 180

The highest share of Northport, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,225 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 870 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 789 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 582
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,901
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,591
Moved in 2000 to 2009 380
Moved in 1990 to 1999 30
Moved in 1989 or earlier 36

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Northport, Alabama renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Northport, Alabama condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 618
1 vehicle available 2,386
2 vehicles available 1,124
3 vehicles available 344
4 or more vehicles available 48

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Northport, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,952
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 667
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 26
Worked at home 174

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,457
Moved within same county 2,045
Moved from different county within same state 278
Moved from different state 745
Moved from abroad 112

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 Northport, 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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