Apartments for Rent in Bessemer, AL

Prices and availability in Bessemer, AL were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Bessemer, AL are: 8229 Owen Park Drive McCalla, AL 35111, Bessemer Place Apartments, 4894 Mountain Gap Dr Bessemer, AL 35022, 1821B 28th Ave N., Bessemer, AL 35023 and 103 Pinecrest Rd., Hueytown, AL 35023.

The average rent in Bessemer, AL is $891.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bessemer, AL is between $1,119 and $2,155.

In Bessemer 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Bessemer's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 43% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bessemer are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Bessemer come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 18% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Bessemer. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.