Apartments for Rent in Chelsea, AL

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

The best apartments in Chelsea, AL are: 4009 Forest Lakes Rd Chelsea, AL 35043, 308 Polo Ct Chelsea, AL 35043, 136 LIME CREEK LANE CHELSEA, AL 35043, 2234 Forest Lakes Ln Sterrett, AL 35147 and 220 POLO FIELD WAY CHELSEA, AL 35043.

The average rent in Chelsea, AL is $850.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chelsea, AL is between $1,870 and $4,965.

In Chelsea, 10% of the residents are renting compared to 90% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Chelsea's rentals, 7% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 81% 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 Chelsea are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 Chelsea 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Chelsea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.