Apartments for Rent in Gardendale, AL

Prices and availability in Gardendale, AL were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

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

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 residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Gardendale's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% 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 Gardendale are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Gardendale are around 0.4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.