4+ Bedroom Rent · August 2026

4+ Bedroom Apartment Rent in Gulf Shores, AL

$2,030/mo

Median asking rent for a 4+ bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, Alabama as of August 2026. That's +16% higher than the citywide median of $1,751 and +20% below the national 4+ bedroom median of $2,522.

4+ Bedroom median
$2,030
August 2026
vs city overall
+16%
$1,751 city median
vs national
-20%
$2,522 US median
Alabama rank
#48
of 66 cities

Income needed for a 4+ bedroom in Gulf Shores

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 4+ bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$81,200
Monthly gross
$6,767
Hourly (full-time)
$39.04

Rent by apartment size in Gulf Shores

Compare Gulf Shores's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,000
1-Bedroom
$1,070
2-Bedroom
$1,280
3-Bedroom
$1,590
4+ Bedroom (current)
$2,030

Cheapest cities for a 4+ bedroom in Alabama

#City4+ Bedroom rent
1Talladega$1,170
2Gadsden$1,210
3Clanton$1,230
4Jasper$1,250
5Jacksonville$1,300
6Enterprise$1,330
7Troy$1,330
8Cullman$1,380
9Saraland$1,410
10Chickasaw$1,420
11Florence$1,420
12Northport$1,460
13Oxford$1,490
14Decatur$1,505
15Mobile$1,512

Most expensive cities for a 4+ bedroom in Alabama

#City4+ Bedroom rent
1Owens Cross Roads$2,940
2Madison$2,653
3Helena$2,600
4Meridianville$2,530
5Pike Road$2,430
6Spanish Fort$2,380
7Fairhope$2,320
8Calera$2,310
9Orange Beach$2,290
10Hoover$2,280
11Daphne$2,220
12Harvest$2,200
13Pelham$2,190
14Grayson Valley$2,177
15Vestavia Hills$2,160

Nearby cities — 4+ bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 4+ bedroom rents than Gulf Shores.

CityDistance4+ Bedroom rentvs Gulf Shores
Foley, AL8.1 mi$1,910$-120 (-6%)
Orange Beach, AL12.4 mi$2,290+$260 (+13%)
Fairhope, AL16.4 mi$2,320+$290 (+14%)
Daphne, AL24.7 mi$2,220+$190 (+9%)
Spanish Fort, AL31.2 mi$2,380+$350 (+17%)
Pensacola, FL35.3 mi$2,588+$558 (+27%)
Mobile, AL38.9 mi$1,512$-518 (-26%)
Chickasaw, AL41.3 mi$1,420$-610 (-30%)
Pace, FL46.7 mi$2,540+$510 (+25%)
Saraland, AL47.4 mi$1,410$-620 (-31%)
Gulf Breeze, FL47.4 mi$3,485+$1,455 (+72%)
Pascagoula, MS51.3 mi$1,650$-380 (-19%)

4+ Bedroom rent in Gulf Shores — common questions

How much is a 4+ bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores?

As of August 2026, the median 4+ bedroom apartment rent in Gulf Shores, Alabama is $2,030 per month. This is +16% higher than the citywide median of $1,751.

What income do you need to afford a 4+ bedroom in Gulf Shores?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $81,200 ($6,767/month gross), which works out to roughly $39.04/hour at a full-time job.

Is Gulf Shores expensive for a 4+ bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Gulf Shores's 4+ bedroom median of $2,030 is +20% below the national 4+ bedroom median of $2,522. It ranks in the 30th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Gulf Shores rank for 4+ bedroom rent in Alabama?

Among the 66 cities in Alabama with 4+ bedroom data, Gulf Shores ranks #48 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 4+ bedroom options near Gulf Shores?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 4+ bedroom rents include Foley ($1,910), Mobile ($1,512), Chickasaw ($1,420).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Gulf Shores, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.