Apartments for Rent in Bessemer, AL

Prices and availability in Bessemer, AL were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Bessemer, AL are: Bessemer Place Apartments, 4459 BROOKSHIRE CIRCLE Bessemer, AL 35022, 2011 29th Ave N., Hueytown, AL 35023, 1821B 28th Ave N., Bessemer, AL 35023 and 5884 Cheshire Cove Trail McCalla, AL 35111.

The average rent in Bessemer, AL is $891.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,119 and $1,350.

In Bessemer, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Bessemer's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% 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 Bessemer are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% 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 Bessemer 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 18% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Bessemer. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.