Apartments for Rent in Athens, AL

Prices and availability in Athens, AL were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, AL are: Signature Pointe Apartment Homes, Cleo Apartments, Magnolia Row, Higgins Estates Apartments and 14380 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 $900 and $1,398.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $1,075 and $1,654.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, AL is between $1,130 and $1,800.

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.

Studio apartments in Athens are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.