Apartments for Rent in Gadsden, AL

Prices and availability in Gadsden, AL were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Gadsden, AL are: 5149 Honeysuckle Lane E and 2912 Samson Avenue, Unit APT A.

In Gadsden 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Gadsden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 41% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 52% 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.