What is the average apartment size in Jacksonville?

The average size for a Jacksonville, AL apartment is 1,099 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 Jacksonville?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Jacksonville is $1,286 per month, a 13.37% increase from last year’s average of $1,134.

What is the average apartment size in Jacksonville?

The typical apartment in Jacksonville offers about 1,099 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Jacksonville, AL Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Jacksonville ranges from to per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Jacksonville?

In Jacksonville, 49% of households rent while 51% 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 Jacksonville is $1,286, a 13.37% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,134.

Two-beedroom units at $974 offer 1,128 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,163 sq ft) for $1,657, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Jacksonville, AL

Last updated: October 21, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,286	1,099 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$974	1,128 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,657	1,163 sq. ft.

Jacksonville, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Jacksonville, AL have increased by 13.37% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,134 to $1,286.

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

The largest share of rentals in Jacksonville, AL (48%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Jacksonville, AL?

2,586 or 49% of the households in Jacksonville, AL are renter-occupied while 2,658 or 51% are owner-occupied.

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How Jacksonville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Jacksonville	$1,286
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
Pell City, AL	$1,189
Anniston, AL	$900
Gadsden, AL	$899

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 Jacksonville 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.