What is the average apartment size in Gardendale?

The average size for a Gardendale, AL apartment is 1,021 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 Gardendale?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Gardendale is $1,364 per month, a 4.99% increase from last year’s average of $1,299.

What is the average apartment size in Gardendale?

The typical apartment in Gardendale offers about 1,021 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Gardendale, AL Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Gardendale ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 62% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Gardendale?

In Gardendale, 19% of households rent while 81% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Gardendale is $1,364, a 4.99% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,299.

One-bedroom apartments provide 775 square feet for $1,233, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,346 offer 1,062 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,321 sq ft) for $1,681, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Gardendale, AL

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,364	1,021 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,233	775 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,346	1,062 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,681	1,321 sq. ft.

Gardendale, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Gardendale, AL have increased by 4.99% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,299 to $1,364.

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

The largest share of rentals in Gardendale, AL (62%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Gardendale, AL?

1,166 or 19% of the households in Gardendale, AL are renter-occupied while 5,090 or 81% are owner-occupied.

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Average Rent in Gardendale, AL By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Fultondale	$1,159

How Gardendale Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Gardendale	$1,364
Birmingham	$1,353
Huntsville	$1,235
Mobile	$1,152
Montgomery	$1,103
Hoover	$1,260
Tuscaloosa	$1,530
Madison	$1,360
Vestavia Hills	$1,541
Auburn	$1,942
Bessemer	$1,014
Homewood	$1,386
Pelham	$1,497
Jasper, AL	$1,179
Pell City, AL	$1,217
Hueytown, AL	$1,012
Moody, AL	$1,200
Trussville, AL	$1,370
Center Point, AL	$878
Mountain Brook, AL	$2,050
Irondale, AL	$1,710

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 Gardendale 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.