Apartments for Rent in Anniston, AL

Prices and availability in Anniston, AL were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Anniston, AL are: Arbours at Cane Creek, 525 Cave Road and 2117 Moore Ave.

In Anniston, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Anniston's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Anniston are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 20% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Anniston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Anniston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.