Apartments for Rent in Bessemer, AL

Prices and availability in Bessemer, AL were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Bessemer, AL are: Bessemer Place Apartments, 5469 Park Side Rd Birmingham, AL 35244, 4459 BROOKSHIRE CIRCLE Bessemer, AL 35022, 2011 29th Ave N., Hueytown, AL 35023 and 1821B 28th Ave N., Bessemer, 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 $1,350.

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 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.

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.