Rental Markets in Alabama
DoorBase tracks rental market data across Alabama by ZIP code. This state page is a crawlable index for investors comparing rents, cap-rate estimates, vacancy, demographics, home values, renter share, household income, and employment conditions before drilling into individual ZIP pages.
Alabama Rental Market Overview
The current sample of indexable Alabama ZIP markets shows average median rent of $1,411, average median home value of $265,473, average cap-rate high of 5.2%, average vacancy of 10.8%, renter ratio near 32.9%, and median household income around $70,059. These statewide figures are directional and should be used to compare markets before reviewing a specific ZIP code.
Alabama is not one rental market. Large cities, inner suburbs, commuter towns, college markets, rural counties, resort areas, and industrial corridors can produce very different rent levels and ownership economics. DoorBase keeps the canonical content at the ZIP level so investors can move from a broad state view into the most precise local data available.
Featured Alabama ZIP Markets
| ZIP | City | Rent | Cap Rate | Vacancy | Population |
|---|
| 35242 |
Birmingham |
$1,579 |
1.2-2.8% |
6% |
56,956 |
| 36695 |
Mobile |
$1,483 |
3-4.6% |
6.4% |
52,923 |
| 36117 |
Montgomery |
$1,446 |
3.2-4.8% |
9.8% |
52,608 |
| 35758 |
Madison |
$1,289 |
1.7-3.3% |
3.4% |
48,929 |
| 35405 |
Tuscaloosa |
$1,331 |
3-4.6% |
10.7% |
48,564 |
| 36830 |
Auburn |
$1,750 |
2.1-3.7% |
11.5% |
48,172 |
| 35215 |
Birmingham |
$1,230 |
4.9-6.5% |
13.8% |
46,372 |
| 36116 |
Montgomery |
$1,389 |
5.8-7.4% |
11.4% |
44,369 |
| 35401 |
Tuscaloosa |
$1,518 |
4.9-6.5% |
31.2% |
40,507 |
| 36330 |
Enterprise |
$1,458 |
4.2-5.8% |
12.3% |
38,697 |
| 36301 |
Dothan |
$1,327 |
4.4-6% |
12.9% |
38,627 |
| 36535 |
Foley |
$1,720 |
3.3-4.9% |
10.5% |
38,401 |
| 35226 |
Birmingham |
$1,902 |
2.3-3.9% |
5.5% |
37,693 |
| 36608 |
Mobile |
$1,367 |
3.3-4.9% |
11.2% |
37,599 |
| 36532 |
Fairhope |
$1,880 |
2.1-3.7% |
13.1% |
37,121 |
| 35244 |
Birmingham |
$1,336 |
1.2-2.8% |
5.3% |
36,775 |
| 35216 |
Birmingham |
$1,311 |
1.5-3.1% |
8.5% |
36,587 |
| 35601 |
Decatur |
$1,128 |
3.8-5.4% |
8.6% |
36,008 |
| 36526 |
Daphne |
$1,588 |
2.7-4.3% |
8.3% |
34,552 |
| 35630 |
Florence |
$1,161 |
3.9-5.5% |
15.2% |
33,697 |
| 35209 |
Birmingham |
$1,438 |
1.1-2.7% |
14.2% |
33,476 |
| 35810 |
Huntsville |
$1,440 |
5.3-6.9% |
9.9% |
32,705 |
| 35173 |
Trussville |
$2,023 |
3-4.6% |
5.4% |
32,125 |
| 35603 |
Decatur |
$1,109 |
2.1-3.7% |
6.6% |
31,875 |
| 36303 |
Dothan |
$1,032 |
3.1-4.7% |
17.5% |
30,388 |
| 36832 |
Auburn |
$1,643 |
2.3-3.9% |
20% |
30,000 |
| 35811 |
Huntsville |
$1,357 |
2.6-4.2% |
8.6% |
29,748 |
| 35749 |
Huntsville |
$1,831 |
3.4-5% |
4.5% |
29,297 |
| 35803 |
Huntsville |
$1,650 |
2.9-4.5% |
5.3% |
29,283 |
| 35611 |
Athens |
$1,255 |
2.8-4.4% |
11.8% |
29,077 |
| 35806 |
Huntsville |
$1,311 |
1.8-3.4% |
6.3% |
28,443 |
| 35007 |
Alabaster |
$1,873 |
3.8-5.4% |
4.4% |
27,935 |
| 36067 |
Prattville |
$1,761 |
4.4-6% |
12.2% |
27,353 |
| 35640 |
Hartselle |
$1,600 |
3.8-5.4% |
7.3% |
26,976 |
| 35160 |
Talladega |
$750 |
2.8-4.4% |
19.3% |
26,177 |
| 36605 |
Mobile |
$1,217 |
8.7-10.3% |
20.3% |
25,628 |
| 35020 |
Bessemer |
$1,203 |
12.6-14.2% |
18.3% |
25,308 |
| 35211 |
Birmingham |
$1,379 |
12.2-13.8% |
17.7% |
25,267 |
| 35023 |
Bessemer |
$1,269 |
4.5-6.1% |
12.5% |
25,221 |
| 35124 |
Pelham |
$1,828 |
3-4.6% |
2.5% |
24,871 |
| 36801 |
Opelika |
$1,505 |
2.8-4.4% |
9.8% |
24,504 |
| 35613 |
Athens |
$1,785 |
2.9-4.5% |
5.3% |
24,175 |
| 36109 |
Montgomery |
$1,322 |
5.3-6.9% |
10.5% |
24,093 |
| 36609 |
Mobile |
$994 |
2.7-4.3% |
11.4% |
24,091 |
| 35022 |
Bessemer |
$2,083 |
4.5-6.1% |
7.8% |
23,989 |
| 35801 |
Huntsville |
$1,457 |
1.8-3.4% |
8.2% |
23,901 |
| 36582 |
Theodore |
$1,525 |
4.5-6.1% |
7.8% |
23,805 |
| 35404 |
Tuscaloosa |
$1,415 |
4.6-6.2% |
24.7% |
23,553 |
| 35756 |
Madison |
$1,684 |
2.3-3.9% |
5.7% |
23,552 |
| 35802 |
Huntsville |
$1,169 |
1.5-3.1% |
7.6% |
23,304 |
| 35055 |
Cullman |
$1,417 |
3.2-4.8% |
10.2% |
23,231 |
| 36575 |
Semmes |
$1,500 |
3.7-5.3% |
7.4% |
22,444 |
| 36867 |
Phenix City |
$1,285 |
3.9-5.5% |
13.5% |
22,441 |
| 36701 |
Selma |
$823 |
5.2-6.8% |
16% |
22,358 |
| 35126 |
Pinson |
$1,652 |
4.4-6% |
9.5% |
22,354 |
| 36066 |
Prattville |
$1,781 |
3.6-5.2% |
2.4% |
22,319 |
| 36265 |
Jacksonville |
$857 |
2.1-3.7% |
12.9% |
21,891 |
| 35950 |
Albertville |
$1,395 |
4-5.6% |
8.1% |
21,173 |
| 36092 |
Wetumpka |
$1,370 |
3.4-5% |
11.2% |
21,170 |
| 36527 |
Daphne |
$1,617 |
2.2-3.8% |
8.6% |
21,160 |
Notable ZIP Markets in This Sample
The highest estimated cap-rate band in this sample tops out at 14.2% in ZIP 35020 (Bessemer).
The lowest vacancy in this sample is 2.3% in ZIP 35763 (New Hope).
The highest median rent in this sample is $2,083 in ZIP 35022 (Bessemer).
The highest median household income in this sample is $134,900 in ZIP 35756 (Madison).
Rental Markets by City
Birmingham
Birmingham has 9 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,049 to $1,902. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 13.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 11.2%. See ZIP 35242 for the full market profile.
Huntsville
Huntsville has 8 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,134 to $1,831. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 7.8%. See ZIP 35810 for the full market profile.
Mobile
Mobile has 5 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $994 to $1,483. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 10.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 12.1%. See ZIP 36695 for the full market profile.
Montgomery
Montgomery has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,322 to $1,446. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 7.4% at the high end. Vacancy averages 10.6%. See ZIP 36117 for the full market profile.
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,331 to $1,518. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.5% at the high end. Vacancy averages 22.2%. See ZIP 35405 for the full market profile.
Bessemer
Bessemer has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,203 to $2,083. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 14.2% at the high end. Vacancy averages 12.9%. See ZIP 35020 for the full market profile.
Phenix City
Phenix City has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,285 to $1,592. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.4% at the high end. Vacancy averages 11.0%. See ZIP 36867 for the full market profile.
Auburn
Auburn has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,643 to $1,750. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 15.8%. See ZIP 36830 for the full market profile.
Madison
Madison has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,289 to $1,684. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 4.5%. See ZIP 35758 for the full market profile.
Dothan
Dothan has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,032 to $1,327. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.0% at the high end. Vacancy averages 15.2%. See ZIP 36301 for the full market profile.
Decatur
Decatur has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,109 to $1,128. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.4% at the high end. Vacancy averages 7.6%. See ZIP 35601 for the full market profile.
Daphne
Daphne has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,588 to $1,617. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 8.4%. See ZIP 36526 for the full market profile.
How to Use the Alabama Directory
Start with the state page to understand the range of rental markets, then open individual ZIP pages for the numbers that matter most to underwriting. A state average can hide important local differences. One ZIP may have stronger rent growth and lower vacancy while a nearby ZIP has better purchase prices but weaker renter demand.
The most useful investor workflow is to compare rent, cap rate, vacancy, home value, renter ratio, household income, population growth, unemployment, and job growth together. No single number is enough. A high cap-rate estimate can be offset by weak income, high vacancy, or limited tenant demand. A lower cap-rate estimate can still make sense if the market has strong income, job growth, and durable renter demand.
State Coverage and Internal Links
This page links into the canonical ZIP URL structure, such as /rentals/al/30318, without bringing back city parent pages. That structure keeps DoorBase clean for search engines: state pages organize the directory, ZIP pages hold the canonical data, and future market guides can exist separately as heavier editorial SEO hubs.
DoorBase currently tracks 80 sampled ZIP markets across 43 Alabama cities in this crawlable state summary. The live React page may show a broader interactive directory after JavaScript loads, while this fallback body ensures crawlers receive meaningful text and links immediately.
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