Apartments for Rent in Gadsden, AL

Prices and availability in Gadsden, AL were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Gadsden, AL are: 247 S 4th Street, 544 Broad Street and 5606 2nd St.

In Gadsden, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Gadsden's rentals, 41% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 51% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gadsden is 51 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 21% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Gadsden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Gadsden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.