Pelham, 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 Pelham, Alabama rental market.

Pelham, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,547

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Pelham, Alabama apartments have recorded a 8.3% rent increase.

Pelham, 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
Pelham $1,380 $1,373 $1,431 $1,445 $1,456 $1,398 $1,429 $1,409 $1,378 $1,547
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Pelham
National
Nov 2021
$1,380
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,373
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,431
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,445
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,456
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,398
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,429
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,409
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,378
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,547
$1,748

Pelham, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Pelham, Alabama Apartment rent ranges

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

At 52.84%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Pelham, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.41%.

Pelham, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,408
Owner occupied housing units 7,436

Renters take up 16% of Pelham, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,408 units, while homeowners live in 7,436 properties.

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

5.1

Renter median household income**

$56,481

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.72

Rental vacancy rate**

5.6%

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

1 bed 108
2 beds 501
3 beds 632
4 beds 133
5 or more beds 34

There are 632 rentals in Pelham, Alabama with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pelham, Alabama homes for rent is 5.1.

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

15 - 24 years 177
25 - 34 years 301
35 - 44 years 311
45 - 54 years 288
55 - 59 years 55
60 - 64 years 76
65 - 74 years 133
75 - 84 years 64

Most condos for rent in Pelham, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 813
Non-Family Households 595

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

With related children of the householder under 18 406
No related children of the householder under 18 1,002

A total of 813 apartments for rent in Pelham, Alabama, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 406 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pelham, Alabama is 2.72.

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

Less than high school graduate 152
High school graduate (including equivalency) 351
Some college or associate's degree 415
Bachelor's degree or higher 490

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Pelham, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 214
Built 2000 - 2009 373
Built 1990 - 1999 360
Built 1980 - 1989 199
Built 1970 - 1979 167
Built 1960 - 1969 33
Built 1950 - 1959 18
Built 1939 or earlier 38

The highest share of Pelham, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 26% or 373 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (26%, 360 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (15%, 214 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 105
Moved in 2018 to 2020 517
Moved in 2010 to 2017 635
Moved in 2000 to 2009 71
Moved in 1990 to 1999 48
Moved in 1989 or earlier 32

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Pelham, Alabama renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pelham, Alabama condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 82
1 vehicle available 482
2 vehicles available 588
3 vehicles available 206
5 or more vehicles available 50

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Pelham, Alabama renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,579
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 175
Worked at home 410

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,023
Moved within same county 150
Moved from different county within same state 433
Moved from different state 102
Moved from abroad 116

Pelham, 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 Pelham, 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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