Apartments for Rent in Pelham, AL

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

The best apartments in Pelham, AL are: Grand Reserve at Pelham, Canopy Park Apartments, Meadow Wood Apartment Homes, Terrace 31 and 117 Cobblestone Ter Pelham, AL 35124.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $990 and $3,155.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,115 and $2,311.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,330 and $3,155.

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 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 Pelham are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 78% 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 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.