Saraland, 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 Saraland, Alabama rental market.

Saraland, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,298

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Saraland, Alabama apartments have recorded a 4.2% rent increase.

Saraland, 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
Saraland $1,273 $1,220 $1,238 $1,230 $1,233 $1,220 $1,279 $1,244 $1,253
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Saraland
National
Jul 2023
$1,273
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,220
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,238
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,230
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,233
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,220
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,279
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,244
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,253
$1,750

Saraland, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Saraland, 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 62.17%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Saraland, Alabama rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.08%.

Saraland, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,603
Owner occupied housing units 4,796

Renters take up 25% of Saraland, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 1,603 units, while homeowners live in 4,796 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$38,042

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.21

Rental vacancy rate**

6.3%

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

No bedrooms 18
1 bed 605
2 beds 491
3 beds 282
4 beds 200

There are 605 rentals in Saraland, Alabama with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 18 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Saraland, Alabama homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 114
25 - 34 years 359
35 - 44 years 315
45 - 54 years 285
55 - 59 years 148
60 - 64 years 36
65 - 74 years 94
75 - 84 years 224
85 years and over 28

Most condos for rent in Saraland, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 802
Non-Family Households 801

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

With related children of the householder under 18 405
No related children of the householder under 18 1,198

A total of 802 apartments for rent in Saraland, Alabama, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 405 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Saraland, Alabama is 2.21.

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

Less than high school graduate 69
High school graduate (including equivalency) 759
Some college or associate's degree 522
Bachelor's degree or higher 253

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Saraland, Alabama.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 225
Built 2000 - 2009 175
Built 1990 - 1999 102
Built 1980 - 1989 414
Built 1970 - 1979 441
Built 1960 - 1969 196
Built 1950 - 1959 50

The highest share of Saraland, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 28% or 441 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (26%, 414 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 225 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 207
Moved in 2018 to 2020 636
Moved in 2010 to 2017 472
Moved in 2000 to 2009 260
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Saraland, Alabama renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Saraland, Alabama condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 148
1 vehicle available 819
2 vehicles available 461
3 vehicles available 118
4 or more vehicles available 57

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Saraland, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,187
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 59
Walked 7
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 31
Worked at home 66

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,974
Moved within same county 183
Moved from different county within same state 32
Moved from different state 234
Moved from abroad 29

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 Saraland, 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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