Apartments for Rent in Irondale, AL

Prices and availability in Irondale, AL were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Irondale, AL are: Retreat at Mountain Brook, 1300 Shades Terrace Birmingham, AL 35210, 3859 Grants Ln and 5196 Scenic View Drive.

The average rent in Irondale, AL is $1,052.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Irondale, AL is between $1,316 and $2,469.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Irondale, AL is between $1,448 and $2,938.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Irondale, AL is between $1,455 and $2,811.

In Irondale, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Irondale's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% 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 Irondale are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Irondale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 63% of all rentals in Irondale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.