Apartments for Rent in Cottondale, AL

Prices and availability in Cottondale, AL were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Cottondale, AL is: Eddins Estates Apartments.

The average rent in Cottondale, AL is $771.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cottondale, AL is between $955 and $1,070.

In Cottondale, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Cottondale's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Cottondale is 25 years old, with 63% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Cottondale are around 32% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 7% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.