Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, AL

Prices and availability in Gardendale, AL were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gardendale, AL are: Stoney Brook, Easterwood, Turnberry Park Apartments and Homes, 920 ALISE CIRCLE FULTONDALE, AL 35068 and 1260 SIERRA COURT GARDENDALE, AL 35071.

The average rent in Gardendale, AL is $1,226.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gardendale, AL is between $983 and $1,796.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gardendale, AL is between $1,054 and $2,246.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gardendale, AL is between $983 and $2,472.

In Gardendale 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Gardendale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gardendale is 32 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Gardendale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.4% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Gardendale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.