Apartments for Rent in Bessemer, AL

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

The best apartments in Bessemer, AL are: Bessemer Place Apartments, 8229 Owen Park Drive McCalla, AL 35111, 7706 Authur Dr McCalla, AL 35111, 5542 BRIDLE WAY Bessemer, AL 35022 and 5492 Park Side Rd Birmingham, AL 35244.

The average rent in Bessemer, AL is $891.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,019 and $1,119.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $800 and $1,019.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,119 and $2,610.

In Bessemer, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Bessemer's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 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 Bessemer are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 2 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% 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 Bessemer are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 18% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 62% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.