Apartments for Rent in Pelham, AL

Prices and availability in Pelham, AL were last updated on 17 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Pelham, AL are: Grand Reserve at Pelham, Canopy Park Apartments, Meadow Wood Apartment Homes, Terrace 31 and 554 Cahaba Manor Drive.

The average rent in Pelham, AL is $1,547.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,175 and $1,903.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,240 and $2,165.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,175 and $2,223.

In Pelham 16% of the housing is rented out compared to 84% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Pelham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Pelham is 17 years old, with 78% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Pelham 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Pelham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.