Most overheated rental markets in Alabama
Cities in Alabama renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Tuscaloosa ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 49.
- Across all 22 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,349/mo.
Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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22 cities
| Rank | City | Score | Median rent | Vs. trend | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TuscaloosaAL | 49 | $1,701/mo | +0.7% | +4.9% |
| 02 | MontgomeryAL | 50 | $1,305/mo | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| 03 | PrattvilleAL | 51 | $1,700/mo | -0.5% | +6.3% |
| 04 | Phenix CityAL | 51 | $1,312/mo | -0.6% | +5.3% |
| 05 | Center PointAL | 51 | $1,269/mo | -0.4% | +4.4% |
| 06 | AuburnAL | 52 | $1,681/mo | -0.9% | +6.4% |
| 07 | AthensAL | 52 | $1,475/mo | -1.2% | +4.5% |
| 08 | AlabasterAL | 53 | $1,881/mo | -1.6% | +3.2% |
| 09 | DothanAL | 55 | $1,210/mo | -2.4% | +3.0% |
| 10 | CaleraAL | 55 | $1,642/mo | -2.4% | +1.5% |
| 11 | MobileAL | 56 | $1,258/mo | -2.8% | +4.2% |
| 12 | FlorenceAL | 57 | $1,202/mo | -3.7% | +3.5% |
| 13 | EnterpriseAL | 59 | $1,466/mo | -4.6% | +2.7% |
| 14 | BessemerAL | 59 | $1,349/mo | -4.4% | +1.7% |
| 15 | HueytownAL | 59 | $1,265/mo | -4.6% | +3.6% |
| 16 | BirminghamAL | 60 | $1,305/mo | -4.9% | +3.0% |
| 17 | DecaturAL | 60 | $1,042/mo | -4.8% | +2.0% |
| 18 | FairhopeAL | 61 | $1,771/mo | -5.5% | +2.1% |
| 19 | HooverAL | 64 | $1,319/mo | -7.2% | +2.1% |
| 20 | DaphneAL | 64 | $1,612/mo | -7.0% | +5.5% |
| 21 | MadisonAL | 76 | $1,411/mo | -13.1% | +2.4% |
| 22 | HuntsvilleAL | 79 | $1,335/mo | -14.6% | +2.8% |