Apartments for Rent in Pelham, AL

Prices and availability in Pelham, AL were last updated on 13 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 $1,956.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,240 and $2,227.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Pelham, AL is between $1,465 and $2,220.

In Pelham, 16% of the residents are renting compared to 84% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Pelham's rentals, 45% 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 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.