Apartments for Rent in Athens, AL

Prices and availability in Athens, AL were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, AL are: Cleo Apartments, Higgins Estates Apartments, Signature Pointe Apartment Homes, Magnolia Row and 14416 Harvest Ridge Ln.

The average rent in Athens, AL is $1,117.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $899 and $1,292.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $1,030 and $1,534.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $1,350 and $1,530.

In Athens 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Athens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 35% 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 Athens are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 52% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Athens 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Athens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.