Apartments for Rent in Bessemer, AL

Prices and availability in Bessemer, AL were last updated on 8 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Bessemer, AL are: Bessemer Place Apartments, 8229 Owen Park Drive McCalla, AL 35111, 4894 Mountain Gap Dr Bessemer, AL 35022, 5492 Park Side Rd Birmingham, AL 35244 and 5542 BRIDLE WAY Bessemer, AL 35022.

The average rent in Bessemer, AL is $891.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,019 and $1,119.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $800 and $1,019.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,119 and $2,610.

In Bessemer, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Bessemer's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bessemer is 50 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Bessemer are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 18% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 62% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.