What is the average apartment size in Arab?

The average size for a Arab, AL apartment is 824 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Arab?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Arab is $750 per month, a 3.24% increase from last years average of $727.

What is the average apartment size in Arab?

The typical apartment in Arab offers about 824 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Arab, AL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Arab?

The typical rent budget in Arab ranges from to per month, with 91% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Arab?

In Arab, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: July 03, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Arab is $750, a 3.24% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $727.

One-bedroom apartments provide 609 square feet for $638, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $794 offer 923 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Arab, AL

Last updated: July 03, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$750	824 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$638	609 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$794	923 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Arab, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Arab, AL have increased by 3.24% over the past year. The average rent moved from $727 to $750.

What's the typical rent budget in Arab, AL?

The largest share of rentals in Arab, AL (91%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Arab, AL?

1,002 or 30% of the households in Arab, AL are renter-occupied while 2,342 or 70% are owner-occupied.

How Arab Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Arab	$750
Birmingham	$1,371
Mobile	$1,183
Huntsville	$1,278
Montgomery	$1,102
Tuscaloosa	$1,519
Auburn	$1,939
Madison	$1,363
Hoover	$1,307
Vestavia Hills	$1,575
Bessemer	$1,031
Decatur	$953

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Arab apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.