What is the average apartment size in Oxford?

The average size for a Oxford, AL apartment is 1,074 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 Oxford?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Oxford is $924 per month, a 4.5% increase from last year’s average of $884.

What is the average apartment size in Oxford?

The typical apartment in Oxford offers about 1,074 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Oxford, AL Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Oxford?

In Oxford, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Oxford is $924, a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $884.

Two-beedroom units at $924 offer 1,074 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Oxford, AL

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$924	1,074 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$924	1,074 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Oxford, AL rent trends

Rental prices in Oxford, AL have increased by 4.5% over the past year. The average rent moved from $884 to $924.

Do most people rent or own in Oxford, AL?

2,145 or 26% of the households in Oxford, AL are renter-occupied while 6,180 or 74% are owner-occupied.

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How Oxford Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
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
Anniston, AL	$887
Pell City, AL	$1,217
Jacksonville, AL	$1,385
Leeds, AL	$1,080
Moody, AL	$1,200
Gadsden, AL	$856
Oxford	$924

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 Oxford 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.