What is the average apartment size in Fairfield?

The average size for a Fairfield, 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 Fairfield?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Fairfield is $853 per month, a 6.16% increase from last year’s average of $804.

What is the average apartment size in Fairfield?

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

Fairfield, AL Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Fairfield ranges from to per month, with 76% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Fairfield?

In Fairfield, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 21, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $853, a 6.16% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $804.

One-bedroom apartments provide 583 square feet for $730, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $870 offer 878 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Fairfield, AL

Last updated: October 21, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$853	824 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$730	583 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$870	878 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Fairfield, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Fairfield, AL have increased by 6.16% over the past year. The average rent moved from $804 to $853.

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

The largest share of rentals in Fairfield, AL (76%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Fairfield, AL?

1,544 or 41% of the households in Fairfield, AL are renter-occupied while 2,205 or 59% are owner-occupied.

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How Fairfield Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Fairfield	$853
Birmingham	$1,354
Hoover	$1,249
Bessemer	$1,099
Mobile	$1,154
Madison	$1,366
Huntsville	$1,251
Montgomery	$1,108
Vestavia Hills	$1,574
Tuscaloosa	$1,533
Auburn	$1,852
Homewood, AL	$1,383
Pelham, AL	$1,574
Moody, AL	$1,142

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 Fairfield 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.