Apartments for Rent in Gulf Shores, AL

Prices and availability in Gulf Shores, AL were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gulf Shores, AL are: Allier Gulf Shores, Villas at Bon Secour, MAA Traditions, Marbella and Regency Place.

The average rent in Gulf Shores, AL is $1,389.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,079 and $2,798.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,399 and $3,473.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gulf Shores, AL is between $1,375 and $3,253.

In Gulf Shores 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Gulf Shores's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gulf Shores is 17 years old, with 83% 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 Gulf Shores 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 50% of all rentals in Gulf Shores. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.